US SB2586 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - 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 (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - 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 (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
TEST KIDS Act Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations before Damage is Suffered Act This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to direct states to report the number of residents under two years old who have elevated blood lead levels. The CDC must identify areas where children with high blood lead levels are concentrated and investigate the sources of lead in those areas.
Title
TEST KIDS Act Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations before Damage is Suffered Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2821 (Related) 2016-04-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Child health
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2586/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2586/BILLS-114s2586is.pdf |
