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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Josh Gottheimer

Democrat · NJ · Representative

Votes with party: 90.9% (474 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000583

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (12)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-08-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-08-15
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-08-15

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-15
Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-15

Plain-English Summary

The bill would direct federal health agencies to increase research, prevention, and treatment efforts focused on Lyme disease, which is spread by infected ticks and causes joint pain, fatigue, and other serious symptoms in thousands of Americans each year. It likely aims to improve how the government tracks Lyme disease cases, funds research into better diagnostics and vaccines, and educates the public about tick prevention and early treatment options.

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Subjects

Health

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