US HB2897 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the epidemiology of, impact of, and appropriate funding required to address neglected diseases of poverty, including Chagas disease, cysticercosis, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, soil-transmitted helminth infection, and other related diseases. The report should provide the information necessary to guide future health policy to evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning such diseases and address the threat of such diseases.
Title
Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-06-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2015-06-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Poverty and welfare assistance
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2897/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2897/BILLS-114hr2897ih.pdf |