HOUSE 3637117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
LymeX Authorization Act
- Last Action
- 5/31/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-28 (00)
LymeX Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
Cosponsors (7)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Subjects
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Research administration and funding
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