S.849: Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced April 5, 2017
Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Angus King (ID-Maine)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - Sept. 7, 2017
Engrossed in Senate - Sept. 6, 2017
Reported to Senate - May 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate - April 5, 2017

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 1, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for mosquito control programs. The grant program is expanded so that grants may be used...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 8, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 7, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 7, 2017	Received in the House.
Sept. 7, 2017	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 6, 2017	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5018-5019; text: S5018-5019)
May 1, 2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
May 1, 2017	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
April 26, 2017	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
April 5, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 5, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Angus King (ID-Maine)

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