S. 1503 · 114th Congress
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 4, 2015
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise HHS on how to: (1) ensure coordination with other federal agencies, private organizations, and constituency groups regarding efforts to address Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases; (2) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is considered in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is based on the best available science; and (3) advise federal agencies on priorities related to tick-borne diseases.
HHS must coordinate federal activities related to tick-borne diseases and conduct or support activities related to tick-borne diseases, including:
- developing diagnostic tools and tests,
- improving the efficient utilization of diagnostic tests,
- surveillance and reporting,
- providing and promoting access to a clearinghouse of information,
- increasing public education,
- creating a physician education program on the latest research and treatment options for Lyme disease,
- research on tick repellents and strategies for the control of ticks,
- exploring the potential for vaccines,
- establishing epidemiological research objectives, and
- determining the effectiveness of different treatments.
HHS must report on scientific conferences that cost the federal government more than $100,000 and address tick-borne diseases.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
Latest action (Jun 4, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 4, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.