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Christopher Smith (R-NJ)

Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".

H.Res. 1279 · House resolution Health

A Republican resolution with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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What this bill would do

This resolution supports designating the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month." It notes that Lyme disease cases reported to the CDC have seen a ninefold increase since 1991. The text highlights that ticks transmitting the disease are now found in all 48 contiguous States and 50 percent of United States counties. The resolution aims to champion efforts to spread awareness regarding these illnesses. It also calls for developing better clinical responses to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The resolution supports spreading awareness and developing better clinical responses to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

  • Scored +2

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The text highlights the importance of the LymeX Innovation Accelerator and the need to equip public health agencies with better knowledge and training.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.