End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

Bill: 114-hr-1797
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2015-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Africa
Argentina
Asia
Brazil
Child health
China
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
India
Indonesia
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mexico
Middle East
Multilateral development programs
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Nutrition and diet
Pest management
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South Korea
United Nations
Water quality
Water use and supply
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: 

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

 
This bill expands programs to address neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are infections caused by pathogens, including viruses, microbes, and helminths (parasitic worms), that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries.
 
The NTDs Program of the U.S. Agency for International Development must be expanded, including by: (1) adding morbidity management to treatment plans, (2) addressing additional NTDs, and (3) establishing a research and development program.
 
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to expand the duties of the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally to include coordination of HIV/AIDS activities with NTD activities, particularly in areas that are highly endemic for female genital schistosomiasis, a parasitic worm disease. 
 
The President must direct the U.S. representatives to the United Nations and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to urge actions on NTDs, including deworming programs.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must continue to promote the need for NTDs programs and activities through interagency groups and international forums.
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must report to Congress on NTDs in the United States.
 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases or the Health Resources and Services Administration to support one or more centers of excellence for NTD research, training, and treatment.
 The National Institutes of Health must establish a panel to evaluate issues relating to worm infections, including potential solutions such as deworming medicines. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E514)
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, 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.
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Introduced in House