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S.1657: Kay Hagan Tick Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 5, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (19 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Nov. 5, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - May 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Ticks: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act or the TICK Act This bill establishes the Office of Oversight and Coordination for Vector-Borne Diseases within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The office must develop a national strategy to address, and coordinate the federal response to, Lyme disease and other tick- and vector-borne diseases. The office must support research initiatives, tick- and disease-surveillance programs,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 5, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
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| Nov. 5, 2019 |
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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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
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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| May 23, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3111-3112)
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| May 23, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |