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Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:28 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 789
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department 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 HHS 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.Read the Full Bill
Current Status of Bill HR 789
Bill HR 789 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 5, 2015. Bill HR 789 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2015. Bill HR 789's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 6, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 789
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
10Republican Cosponsors
12Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 789
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Insects
- Medical research
- Research administration and funding
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 789
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015
To provide for research with respect to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, and for other purposes.
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 789
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