H.R. 7055 · 117th Congress
Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
15 cosponsors · 13 D, 2 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill expands various public health activities and related requirements concerning asthma.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 11, 2022
Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act
This bill expands various public health activities and related requirements concerning asthma.
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must collaborate with state and local health departments to (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations. Additionally, the bill revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities and requires the CDC to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results.
Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management, and surveillance that includes recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act
Latest action (Mar 14, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 11, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.