Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 15, 2016Health
H.R. 5492
SMASH Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 15, 2016)
Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for mosquito control programs. The grant program is expanded so that grants may be used to address emerging, infectious mosquito-borne diseases and to improve existing control programs. The CDC must give preference to applicants that have: (1) a public health emergency due to a mosquito-borne disease, or (2) a control program that is consistent with existing state preparedness plans. The requirement for matching funds may be waived if the area covered by a grant applicant has an extreme need due to the size or density of the human population, the size or density of the mosquito population, or the severity of the mosquito-borne disease.What just happenedJun 15, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18](D-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors1committees3actions2related bills11subjects
- Introduced in HouseJun 15, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House