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S.1503: Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (11 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise HHS on how to: (1) ensure coordination with other federal agencies, private organizations, and constituency groups regarding efforts to address Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases; (2) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 4, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |