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S.719: Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 11, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Summary
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding the manner in which such officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 11, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |