HR 610 · 113th Congress · Health

To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.

Introduced 2013-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2013-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding the manner in which they can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases, (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases, (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups, (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced, and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases.…

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Cosponsors (15)

8 Democrats7 Republicans