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Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4701

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct or support epidemiological, basic, translational, and clinical research regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.

Directs the Secretary to establish the Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to review all HHS efforts concerning tick-borne diseases to ensure interagency coordination and examine research priorities. Requires the Working Group to: (1) provide a summary of tick-borne disease research, advances, and scientific viewpoints every two years; (2) make recommendations to HHS regarding tick-borne disease activities; and (3) hold annual public meetings.

Requires HHS to submit a strategic plan for tick-borne disease research within three years of enactment and every five years thereafter that includes: (1) budgetary requirements; (2) benchmarks for improving tick-borne disease diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and prevention; and (3) a plan to disseminate Working Group summaries and other relevant information on tick-borne disease to health professionals and the public.

Current Status of Bill HR 4701

Bill HR 4701 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2014. Bill HR 4701 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2014.  Bill HR 4701's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 10, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4701

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4701

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4701

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014
To provide for scientific frameworks with respect to vector-borne diseases.
Vector-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014
To provide for research with respect to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, and for other purposes.

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