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- H.R.1415
H.R.1415: End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 7, 2017
Bill Summary
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act This bill expands programs to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are infections caused by pathogens, including viruses, microbes, and helminths (parasitic worms), that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries. The NTDs Program of the U.S. Agency for International Development must incorporate specified priorities, including: (1)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| March 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| March 7, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| March 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |