Senate
Jun 25, 2009A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.
Summary
Official
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding...
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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(6/25/09)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
CD
Mr. DODD
(D) CT
Cosponsors (12)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 25, 2009