The section focuses on article about federal legislation concerning Lyme and tick-borne diseases issues introduced into and passed by Congress.
US Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) held a 2 hour offsite HELP (Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee) full committee field hearing – Lyme Disease: A Comprehensive Approach to an Evolving Threat – in Stamford, Connecticut, on August 30, 2012 . Several panels of individuals testified and everyone attending the hearing in the audience was invited to submit […]
On Thursday, August 30th, Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) will host a U.S. Senate field hearing on the federal response to Lyme disease. “It is good news that the Senate is holding a hearing on Lyme. A more in-depth understanding of the issues will enable the government to develop a comprehensive plan on Lyme disease, especially […]
Friday, July 27, 2012, (Hartford, Conn.) – At the height of tick season, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) renewed his call for an aggressive federal response to combat Lyme disease…. Blumenthal also announced that he will be convening a U.S. Senate field hearing in Connecticut later this summer to examine how to enhance Lyme disease research, treatment, […]
The 2 hour July 17, 2012 Congressional hearing, Global Challenges in Diagnosing and Managing Lyme Disease – Closing Knowledge Gaps, was held by the Africa, Global Health and Human Rights Subcommittee on July 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. Significance of Hearing & Links to : The significance of the hearing is that it is the […]
The Lyme Disease Association, Inc (LDA) announces that the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, & Human Rights will hold a hearing 2PM, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in 2172 Rayburn HOB in Washington, DC. The hearing, Global Challenges in Diagnosing and Managing Lyme Disease – Closing Knowledge Gaps, will be […]
Congressman Christopher H. Smith (NJ-4), Chair of the Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee in the US House of Representatives, announced his plans for a Lyme disease hearing in his March Newsletter to his constituents. In an article titled, The Fight on Behalf of Lyme Disease Patients Continues, Smith Legislation Aims to Broaden Scientific […]
The passage of language including “chronic Lyme diseasae” and “persistent infection” can help patients get the care that they require. HR 3293 “Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill” Current Status December 2009 President Obama signed this Appropriations Committtee bil into law with the report language On July 30, […]
To help give you the information to make this simple 5 minute call or email. Numbers DO Count! SAMPLE phone blurb asking House Members for bill support. I am calling to urge the Congressman/woman to co-sponsor HR 2557, the Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Bill that was introduced by Congressman Christopher Smith of NJ. Lyme disease […]
Learn what the Lyme disease bill is about, then share the information with your federal legislators and encourage them to get involved! HR 2557 “To Provide For the Establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee” HR 2557 Bill Text Sponsors Sponsor: Christopher Smith (NJ) Original co-sponsors: Tim Holden […]
S.1381 – Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2011 (Introduced in Senate – IS) http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:S.1381: 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1381 To provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of […]
