To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 12, 2013)
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding the manner in which they can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases, (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases, (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups, (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced, and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2013
- Feb 15, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 12, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 12, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House