H.R. 2877 · 109th Congress
Act for Lyme Education and Research and Tick-Borne Diseases
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Act for Lyme Education and Research and Tick-Borne Diseases or the ALERT Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a five-year plan that provides for activities to be carried out to meet goals related to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, including to: (1) develop a sensitive and definitive test for the diagnosis of…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 14, 2005
Act for Lyme Education and Research and Tick-Borne Diseases or the ALERT Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a five-year plan that provides for activities to be carried out to meet goals related to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, including to: (1) develop a sensitive and definitive test for the diagnosis of Lyme disease capable of distinguishing active infection from past infection; (2) accurately determine the prevalence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders in the United States; (3) provide and promote access to a comprehensive, up-to-date clearinghouse of peer-reviewed information on Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); and (4) establish epidemiological research goals to determine the long term course of illnesses for Lyme disease.
Directs the Secretary to request that the Institute of Medicine study chronic Lyme disease.
Authorizes additional appropriations for research and educational activities and prevention efforts for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
Requires the Secretary to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Act for Lyme Education and Research and Tick-Borne Diseases
Latest action (Jul 1, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 14, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.