US HB528 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-02 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-02 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on the epidemiology of, impact of, and appropriate funding required to address neglected diseases of poverty, including neglected parasitic diseases such as Chagas disease, cysticercosis, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, the soil-transmitted helminths, and other related diseases. Requires the report to provide the information necessary to guide future health policy to: (1) accurately evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning such diseases and define gaps in such knowledge, and (2) address the threat of such diseases.
Title
Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2011-03-02 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11. |
2011-03-02 | House | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-23. |
2011-02-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
2011-02-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2011-02-11 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
2011-02-11 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2011-02-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2011-02-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Poverty and welfare assistance
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Poverty and welfare assistance