H.R. 2557 · 112th Congress
To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Smith
- Introduced
- 2011-07-15
- Latest action
- 2011-07-15 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding the manner in which they can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases.