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S.185: PATH Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 18, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act or the PATH Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to encourage the health care facilities of the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Indian Health Service to report on antibacterial drug use, bacterial resistance to antibacterial drugs, and antibiotic stewardship programs. HHS...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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April 18, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
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April 18, 2016 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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April 6, 2016 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Jan. 16, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |