To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.
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Introduced
February 2, 2015
Latest Action
February 6, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. SmithRepublican(NJ)
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise HHS on how to: (1) ensure coordination with other federal agencies, private organizations, and constituency groups regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (3) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to tick-borne diseases.
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2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 665,S. 1503, Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to tick-borne diseases and conference travel. H.R. 789, Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to tick-borne diseases. S. 3039, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act of 2016, All provisions.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 665,S. 1503, Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015, Issues pertaining to tick-borne diseases and conference travel.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Christopher P. Gibson | Republican | NY |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Richard L. Hanna | Republican | NY |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |