3.0.0 1527 2023-01-15T06:17:47Z 2023-01-15T06:17:47Z Senate S S 2003-07-31 108 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-07-31T22:28:24Z To establish a Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. 108 4334 HR 2004-05-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Identical bill CRS 2003-07-31 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10649-10650) IntroReferral 2003-07-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10649) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA N D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2003-07-31 True C001040 Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] LINCOLN CHAFEE R RI D. 2003-07-31 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2003-07-31 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2003-07-31 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2003-07-31 True R000122 Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] John Reed D RI F. 2003-07-31 True L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN D CT I. 2003-07-31 True H001028 Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] CHUCK HAGEL R NE 2004-03-01 False Health Bacterial diseases Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Health and Human Services Economics and Public Finance Education Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to education Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health education Health planning Health surveys Higher education Lyme disease Medical education Medical research Medical tests Physicians Preventive medicine Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Virus diseases Health 00 2003-07-31 Introduced in Senate 2004-06-24T18:30:31Z Establishes the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of HHS regarding how to: (1) assure interagency coordination and communication in efforts to address tick-borne disorders; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other Federal agencies and private organizations; and (3) develop informed responses to constituency groups regarding HHS' efforts and progress.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 and 2005 to fund the Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for: (1) research and educational activities concerning Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders; and (2) efforts to prevent such illnesses.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary should consider carrying out a five-year plan to: (1) develop a diagnostic test for Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders for use in clinical testing; (2) determine the prevalence of such illnesses in the United States; and (3) develop the capabilities at HHS to design and implement improved strategies for the prevention and control of such illnesses.]]>

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