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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2016Health
S. 2586

TEST KIDS Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2016)

Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations before Damage is Suffered Act or the TEST KIDS 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.

What just happenedFeb 25, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

TEST KIDS Act — Informed