US Congress House Bill 2248 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-2)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to to assist states in carrying out inspections of lodging facilities for cimex lectularius, commonly known as the bed bug. Allows states to use grants to conduct inspections, train inspection personnel, contract with a commercial applicator to inspect and treat lodging facilities, and educate lodging proprietors and staff about prevention and eradication of bed bugs. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the grant program. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to include bed bug prevention and management in public housing agency plans. Amends the Public Health Service Act to include bed bug prevention and control under the block grant program for preventive health services. Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate the public health implications of bed bugs on lodging and housing and report to Congress.

Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2009

Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]	Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Bart Gordon [D-TN]	Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC]	Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-05-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-05-05		Referred to House Financial Services
2009-05-05		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-05-05		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HB6383 (Related) 2010-09-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2248/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2248/BILLS-111hr2248ih.pdf