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- H.R.4944
H.R.4944: Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 24, 2014
- Latest Major Action June 24, 2014
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on the epidemiology of, impact of, and appropriate funding required to address neglected diseases of poverty, including neglected parasitic diseases such as Chagas disease, cysticercosis, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, the soil-transmitted helminths, and other related diseases. Requires the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 24, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 24, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) |