Bill113th Congress

H.R. 611

Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 12, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Feb 15, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Republican·NJ-4
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First Name: CHRISTOPHER
Middle Name: H.
Last Name: SMITH
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
611
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 12, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Feb 15, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 12, 20130

Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013 - 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 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.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the appropriate federal officials, to provide for the coordination of all federal programs and activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and the conduct or support of specified activities, including: (1) developing sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools and tests, (2) improving the efficient utilization of diagnostic testing currently available, (3) accurately determining the prevalence of such diseases, (4) evaluating the feasibility of creating a national uniform reporting system, (5) providing and promoting access to a clearinghouse of information on such diseases, (6) increasing public education related to such diseases, (7) creating a physician education program, (8) establishing epidemiological research objectives to determine the long term course of illness for Lyme disease, and (9) determining the effectiveness of different treatment modalities by establishing treatment outcome objectives.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Advisory bodiesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch administration and funding

Introduced in House

Feb 12, 2013

Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013 — Informed