US SB1657 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-11-05 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes the Office of Oversight and Coordination for Vector-Borne Diseases within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The office must develop a national strategy to address, and coordinate the federal response to, Lyme disease and other tick- and vector-borne diseases. The office must support research initiatives, tick- and disease-surveillance programs, and diagnostic-testing development, among other activities. HHS must also award grants to support the establishment of Regional Centers of Excellence in Tick and Vector-Borne Diseases. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must form cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to address such diseases.

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Title

Kay Hagan Tick Act TICK Act Ticks: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-05SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
2019-11-05SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2019-10-31SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-05-23SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3111-3112)

Same As/Similar To

HB3073 (Same As) 2019-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)

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