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H.R.4701

H.R.4701: Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced May 21, 2014
Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

19 (12 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

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Sept. 14, 2014	6th

Bill Summary

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct or support epidemiological, basic, translational, and clinical research regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Directs the Secretary to establish the Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to review all HHS efforts concerning...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 10, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 9, 2014	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 9, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 9, 2014	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7344-7345)
Sept. 9, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4701.
Sept. 9, 2014	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7344-7347)
Sept. 9, 2014	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 8, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Sept. 8, 2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-573.
July 30, 2014	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 30, 2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 29, 2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 19, 2014	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
June 19, 2014	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2014	Introduced in the House by Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.)

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