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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 3460

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 3, 2019)

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people.

The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

What just happenedDec 4, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
7 cosponsors6 D1 R
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  1. Dec 4, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Dec 3, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 3, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9194-9195)

  4. Dec 3, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9194-9195)

  5. Dec 3, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3460.

  6. Dec 3, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9194-9197)

  7. Dec 3, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 26, 2019Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jun 26, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 26, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jun 25, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 3, 201953

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people.

The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2019

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people.

The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

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