US Congress House Bill 4701 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 10 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct or support epidemiological, basic, translational, and clinical research regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Directs the Secretary to establish the Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to review all HHS efforts concerning tick-borne diseases to ensure interagency coordination and examine research priorities. Requires the Working Group to: (1) provide a summary of tick-borne disease research, advances, and scientific viewpoints every two years; (2) make recommendations to HHS regarding tick-borne disease activities; and (3) hold annual public meetings.Requires HHS to submit a strategic plan for tick-borne disease research within three years of enactment and every five years thereafter that includes: (1) budgetary requirements; (2) benchmarks for improving tick-borne disease diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and prevention; and (3) a plan to disseminate Working Group summaries and other relevant information on tick-borne disease to health professionals and the public.

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. John Barrow [D-GA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]	Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]
Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY]	Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]	Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-10	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2014-09-09	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2014-09-09	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-09-09	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7344-7345)
2014-09-09	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4701.
2014-09-09	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7344-7347)
2014-09-09	House	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2014-09-08	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
2014-09-08	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-573.
2014-07-30	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2014-07-30	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-07-29	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-06-19	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
2014-06-19	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-05-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2014-05-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4701/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4701/BILLS-113hr4701ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4701/BILLS-113hr4701rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4701/BILLS-113hr4701eh.pdf