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16, 110th Congress, agreed 
    to in the Senate March 1, 2007, and House Concurrent Resolution 80, 
    110th Congress, agreed to in the House of Representatives June 18, 
    2007.
SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT OF A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THE DISARMAMENT OF THE 
LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY.
    (a) Requirement for Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to guide 
future United States support across the region for viable multilateral 
efforts to mitigate and eliminate the threat to civilians and regional 
stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army.
    (b) Content of Strategy.--The strategy shall include the following:
        (1) A plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations and 
    regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the 
    Lord's Resistance Army while supporting the development of 
    institutions in affected areas that can help to maintain the rule 
    of law and prevent conflict in the long term.
        (2) An assessment of viable options through which the United 
    States, working with regional governments, could help develop and 
    support multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the 
    Lord's Resistance Army.
        (3) An interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review 
    diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military elements of United 
    States policy across the region regarding the Lord's Resistance 
    Army.
        (4) A description of the type and form of diplomatic engagement 
    across the region undertaken to coordinate and implement United 
    States policy regarding the Lord's Resistance Army and to work 
    multilaterally with regional mechanisms, including the Tripartite 
    Plus Commission and the Great Lakes Pact.
        (5) A description of how this engagement will fit within the 
    context of broader efforts and policy objectives in the Great Lakes 
    Region.
    (c) Form.--The strategy under this section shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 5. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS OUTSIDE UGANDA AFFECTED BY 
THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY.
    In accordance with section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292) and section 2 of the Migration and Refugee 
Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), the President is authorized to 
provide additional assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, 
southern Sudan, and Central African Republic to respond to the 
humanitarian needs of populations directly affected by the activity of 
the Lord's Resistance Army.
SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN NORTHERN UGANDA.
    (a) Authority.--It is the sense of Congress that the President 
should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the 
Government of Uganda--
        (1) to assist internally displaced people in transition and 
    returnees to secure durable solutions by spurring economic 
    revitalization, supporting livelihoods, helping to alleviate 
    poverty, and advancing access to basic services at return sites, 
    specifically clean water, health care, and schools;
        (2) to enhance the accountability and administrative competency 
    of local governance institutions and public agencies in northern 
    Uganda with regard to budget management, provision of public goods 
    and services, and related oversight functions;
        (3) to strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian 
    police in northern Uganda to enhance public safety, prevent crime, 
    and deal sensitively with gender-based violence, while 
    strengthening accountability measures to prevent corruption and 
    abuses;
        (4) to rebuild and improve the capacity of the justice system 
    in northern Uganda, including the courts and penal systems, with 
    particular sensitivity to the needs and rights of women and 
    children;
        (5) to establish mechanisms for the disarmament, 
    demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants and those 
    abducted by the LRA, including vocational education and employment 
    opportunities, with attention given to the roles and needs of men, 
    women and children; and
        (6) to promote programs to address psychosocial trauma, 
    particularly post-traumatic stress disorder.
    (b) Future Year Funding.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development should work with the appropriate committees 
of Congress to increase assistance in future fiscal years to support 
activities described in this section if the Government of Uganda 
demonstrates a commitment to transparent and accountable reconstruction 
in war-affected areas of northern Uganda, specifically by--
        (1) finalizing the establishment of mechanisms within the 
    Office of the Prime Minister to sufficiently manage and coordinate 
    the programs under the framework of the Peace Recovery and 
    Development Plan for Northern Uganda (PRDP);
        (2) increasing oversight activities and reporting, at the local 
    and national level in Uganda, to ensure funds under the Peace 
    Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda framework are 
    used efficiently and with minimal waste; and
        (3) committing substantial funds of its own, above and beyond 
    standard budget allocations to local governments, to the task of 
    implementing the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern 
    Uganda such that communities affected by the war can recover.
    (c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.--The United States 
should work with other donor nations to increase contributions for 
recovery efforts in northern Uganda and better leverage those 
contributions to enhance the capacity and encourage the leadership of 
the Government of Uganda in promoting transparent and accountable 
reconstruction in northern Uganda.
    (d) Termination of Assistance.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of State should withhold non-humanitarian bilateral 
assistance to the Republic of Uganda if the Secretary determines that 
the Government of Uganda is not committed to reconstruction and 
reconciliation in the war-affected areas of northern Uganda and is not 
taking proactive steps to ensure this process moves forward in a 
transparent and accountable manner.
SEC. 7. ASSISTANCE FOR RECONCILIATION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN 
NORTHERN UGANDA.
    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, despite 
reconstruction and development efforts, a continued failure to take 
meaningful steps toward national reconciliation and accountability 
risks perpetuating longstanding political grievances and fueling new 
conflicts.
    (b) Authority.--In accordance with section 531 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346), the President is authorized to 
support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the Government of 
Uganda to advance efforts to promote transitional justice and 
reconciliation on both local and national levels, including to 
encourage implementation of the mechanisms outlined in the Annexure to 
the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the 
Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army/Movement, signed at 
Juba February 19, 2008, namely--
        (1) a body to investigate the history of the conflict, inquire 
    into human rights violations committed during the conflict by all 
    sides, promote truth-telling in communities, and encourage the 
    preservation of the memory of events and victims of the conflict 
    through memorials, archives, commemorations, and other forms of 
    preservation;
        (2) a special division of the High Court of Uganda to try 
    individuals alleged to have committed serious crimes during the 
    conflict, and a special unit to carry out investigations and 
    prosecutions in support of trials;
        (3) a system for making reparations to victims of the conflict; 
    and
        (4) a review and strategy for supporting transitional justice 
    mechanisms in affected areas to promote reconciliation and 
    encourage individuals to take personal responsibility for their 
    conduct during the war.
SEC. 8. REPORT.
    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of 
the strategy required under section 4, the Secretary of State shall 
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy required 
under section 4 and a description and evaluation of the assistance 
provided under this Act toward the policy objectives described in 
section 3.
    (b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall 
include--
        (1) a description and evaluation of actions taken toward the 
    implementation of the strategy required under section 4;
        (2) a description of assistance provided under sections 5, 6, 
    and 7;
        (3) an evaluation of bilateral assistance provided to the 
    Republic of Uganda and associated programs in light of stated 
    policy objectives;
        (4) a description of the status of the Peace Recovery and 
    Development Plan for Northern Uganda and the progress of the 
    Government of Uganda in fulfilling the steps outlined in section 
    6(b); and
        (5) a description of amounts of assistance committed, and 
    amounts provided, to northern Uganda during the reporting period by 
    the Government of Uganda and each donor country.
    (c) Form.--The report under this section shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 9. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FUNDING.
    It is the sense of Congress that--
        (1) of the total amounts to be appropriated for fiscal year 
    2011 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to 
    $10,000,000 should be used to carry out activities under section 5; 
    and
        (2) of the total amounts to be appropriated for fiscal year 
    2011 through 2013 for the Department of State and foreign 
    operations, up to $10,000,000 in each such fiscal year should be 
    used to carry out activities under section 7.
  SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
    In this Act:
        (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate 
    committees of Congress'' means the Committee on Appropriations and 
    the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee 
    on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
    of Representatives.
        (2) Great lakes region.--The term ``Great Lakes Region'' means 
    the region comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, 
    Rwanda, southern Sudan, and Uganda.
        (3) LRA-affected areas.--The term ``LRA-affected areas'' means 
    those portions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, northeastern 
    Democratic Republic of Congo, and southeastern Central African 
    Republic determined by the Secretary of State to be affected by the 
    Lord's Resistance Army as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.
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Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Directs the President to submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Requires the strategy to include: (1) a plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations (U.N.) and regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the LRA; (2) an assessment of viable options through which the United States could help develop and support multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the LRA; (3) an interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military elements of U.S. policy across the region regarding the LRA; (4) a description of the type and form of diplomatic engagement across the region undertaken to coordinate and implement U.S. policy regarding the LRA and to work multilaterally with regional mechanisms, including the Tripartite Plus Commission and the Great Lakes Pact; and (5) a description of how this engagement will fit within the context of broader efforts and policy objectives in the Great Lakes Region.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the President to provide additional assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations the Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic affected by LRA activity.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to: (1) assist internally displaced people in transition and returnees by spurring economic revitalization and advancing access to basic services at return sites; (2) enhance the accountability and administrative competency of local governance institutions and public agencies in northern Uganda; (3) strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police and the justice system in northern Uganda; (4) establish mechanisms for the disarmament and reintegration of former combatants and those abducted by the LRA; and (5) promote programs to address psychosocial trauma.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with Congress to increase future assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda demonstrates a commitment to reconstruction in war-affected areas of northern Uganda; and (2) the Secretary should withhold non-humanitarian assistance to Uganda if the government of Uganda is not committed to reconstruction and reconciliation in the war-affected areas of northern Uganda and is not taking steps to ensure this process moves forward in a transparent and accountable manner.

(Sec. 7) Expresses the sense of Congress that a continued failure to take meaningful steps toward national reconciliation and accountability risks perpetuating political grievances and fueling new conflicts.

Authorizes the President to support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the government of Uganda to promote transitional justice and reconciliation on both local and national levels, including to encourage implementation of the mechanisms in the Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the government of Uganda and the LRA.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on implementation of the strategy and evaluation of the assistance under this Act.

(Sec. 9) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) of the total amounts to be appropriated for FY2011 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10 million should be used to carry out activities under section 5; and (2) of the total amounts to be appropriated for FY2011-FY2013 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10 million in each such fiscal year should be used to carry out activities under section 7.

(Sec. 10) Defines: (1) "Great Lakes Region" as the region comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, southern Sudan, and Uganda; and (2) "LRA-affected areas" as those portions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and southeastern Central African Republic affected by the LRA.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Trade Complaint and Litigation 
Accountability Improvement Measures Act'' or the ``Trade CLAIM Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE 
              REPRESENTATIVE BY THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

    Section 1581 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``subsections (a)-(h)'' and inserting 
                ``subsections (a)-(h) and (k)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``subsections 
                (a)-(h)'' and inserting ``subsections (a)-(h) and 
                (k)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) The Court of International Trade shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction of any civil action commenced by a petitioner requesting 
that the United States Trade Representative take action under section 
301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411) to review de novo any 
determination, finding, or action of the United States Trade 
Representative under section 301(a), 302(a)(2), 304(a)(1), 
305(a)(2)(A)(ii), 306(b), or 307(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
U.S.C. 2411(a), 2412(a)(2), 2414(a)(1), 2415(a)(2)(A)(ii), 2416(b), and 
2417(a)(1)).''.

SEC. 3. CONSIDERATION BY THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
              PETITIONS TO ENFORCE UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS.

    (a) Actions by United States Trade Representative.--Section 301 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) in the flush text at the end, 
                by striking ``, subject to the specific direction, if 
                any, of the President regarding any such action,''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                        (A), by striking ``in any case in which'' and 
                        inserting ``if'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by 
                        striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; 
                        and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) the foreign country has--
                            ``(i) agreed to imminently eliminate the 
                        act, policy, or practice, or
                            ``(ii) agreed to a solution to imminently 
                        relieve the burden or restriction on United 
                        States commerce resulting from the act, policy, 
                        or practice;
                    ``(C) the Trade Representative finds that it is 
                impossible for the foreign country to achieve the 
                results described in subparagraph (B), but the foreign 
                country agrees to provide to the United States 
                compensatory trade benefits that are equivalent in 
                value to the burden or restriction on United States 
                commerce resulting from the acts, policy, or practice;
                    ``(D) in extraordinary cases, the Trade 
                Representative finds that the taking of action under 
                this subsection would have an adverse impact on the 
                United States economy substantially out of proportion 
                to the benefits of such action, taking into account the 
                impact of not taking such action on the credibility of 
                the provisions of this chapter; or
                    ``(E) the Trade Representative finds that the 
                taking of action under this subsection would cause 
                serious harm to the national security of the United 
                States.''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(1)(D)--
                    (A) by amending clauses (i) and (ii) to read as 
                follows:
                            ``(i) imminently eliminate the act, policy, 
                        or practice that is the subject of the action 
                        to be taken under subsection (a) or (b),
                            ``(ii) imminently relieve the burden or 
                        restriction on United States commerce resulting 
                        from the act, policy, or practice, or''; and
                    (B) by amending subclause (I) of clause (iii) to 
                read as follows:
                                    ``(I) are equivalent in value to 
                                the burden or restriction on United 
                                States commerce resulting from the act, 
                                policy, or practice, and''.
    (b) Initiation of Investigations.--Section 302 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2412) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``based on whether the petitioner has alleged facts 
        that, if assumed to be true, would meet the criteria set forth 
        in section 301(a)(1).''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(a) or''.
    (c) Consultations.--Section 303 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2413) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``mutually acceptable 
        resolution'' and inserting ``resolution acceptable to the Trade 
        Representative, the foreign country, and the petitioner (if 
        any)''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``after consulting 
        with'' and inserting ``with the consent of''.
    (d) Implementation of Actions.--Section 305(a)(1) of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2415(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``, subject to 
the specific direction, if any, of the President regarding any such 
action,''.
    (e) Monitoring of Foreign Compliance.--Section 306(b) of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Trade 
        Representative considers'' and inserting ``the Trade 
        Representative or the petitioner (if any) considers''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``the Trade 
        Representative considers'' and inserting ``the Trade 
        Representative or the petitioner (if any) considers''.
    (f) Modification and Termination of Action.--Section 307(a)(1) of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2417(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``, 
subject to the specific direction, if any, of the President with 
respect to such action,''.
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Trade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act or the Trade CLAIM Act - Amends the federal judicial code to grant the Court of International Trade exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action commenced by a petitioner requesting de novo review of a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) decision concerning the enforcement of U.S. trade rights.

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements concerning the enforcement of U.S. trade rights with respect to presidential authority and the responsibility of the USTR.

Permits the USTR to take further action to enforce U.S. rights, based on the USTR's monitoring, when a petitioner considers that the actions of a foreign country in implementing a measure have not been satisfactory.


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SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Lyme disease is a common but frequently misunderstood 
        illness that, if not caught early and treated properly, can 
        cause serious health problems.
            (2) Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is 
        transmitted by a tick bite. Early signs of infection may 
        include a rash and flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle 
        aches, headaches, and fatigue.
            (3) Although Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics 
        if caught early, the disease often goes undetected because it 
        mimics other illnesses or may be misdiagnosed. Untreated, Lyme 
        disease can lead to severe heart, neurological, eye, and joint 
        problems because the bacteria can affect many different organs 
        and organ systems.
            (4) If an individual with Lyme disease does not receive 
        treatment, such individual can develop severe heart, 
        neurological, eye, and joint problems.
            (5) Although Lyme disease accounts for 90 percent of all 
        vector-borne infections in the United States, the ticks that 
        spread Lyme disease also spread other disorders, such as 
        ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and other strains of Borrelia. All of 
        these diseases in 1 patient makes diagnosis and treatment more 
        difficult.
            (6) Although tick-borne disease cases have been reported in 
        49 States and the District of Columbia, about 90 percent of the 
        15,000 cases have been reported in the following 10 States: 
        Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, 
        Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Delaware, and Wisconsin. 
        Studies have shown that the actual number of tick-borne disease 
        cases are approximately 10 times the amount reported due to 
        poor surveillance of the disease.
            (7) Persistence of symptomatology in many patients without 
        reliable testing makes treatment of patients more difficult.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A TICK-BORNE DISORDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment of Committee.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, there shall be established an advisory 
committee to be known as the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee 
(referred to in this Act as the ``Committee'') organized in the Office 
of the Secretary.
    (b) Duties.--The Committee shall advise the Secretary and Assistant 
Secretary of Health regarding how to--
            (1) assure interagency coordination and communication and 
        minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne 
        disorders;
            (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other 
        Federal agencies and private organizations addressing tick-
        borne disorders; and
            (3) develop informed responses to constituency groups 
        regarding the Department of Health and Human Services' efforts 
        and progress.
    (c) Membership.--
            (1) Appointed members.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
                Services shall appoint voting members to the Committee 
                from among the following member groups:
                            (i) Scientific community members.
                            (ii) Representatives of tick-borne disorder 
                        voluntary organizations.
                            (iii) Health care providers.
                            (iv) Patient representatives who are 
                        individuals who have been diagnosed with tick-
                        borne illnesses or who have had an immediate 
                        family member diagnosed with such illness.
                            (v) Representatives of State and local 
                        health departments and national organizations 
                        who represent State and local health 
                        professionals.
                    (B) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
                an equal number of individuals are appointed to the 
                Committee from each of the member groups described in 
                clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A).
            (2) Ex officio members.--The Committee shall have nonvoting 
        ex officio members determined appropriate by the Secretary.
    (d) Co-chairpersons.--The Assistant Secretary of Health shall serve 
as the co-chairperson of the Committee with a public co-chairperson 
chosen by the members described under subsection (c). The public co-
chairperson shall serve a 2-year term and retain all voting rights.
    (e) Term of Appointment.--All members shall be appointed to serve 
on the Committee for 4 year terms.
    (f) Vacancy.--If there is a vacancy on the Committee, such position 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any 
member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be 
appointed for the remainder of that term. Members may serve after the 
expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office.
    (g) Meetings.--The Committee shall hold public meetings, except as 
otherwise determined by the Secretary, giving notice to the public of 
such, and meet at least twice a year with additional meetings subject 
to the call of the co-chairpersons. Agenda items can be added at the 
request of the Committee members, as well as the co-chairpersons. 
Meetings shall be conducted, and records of the proceedings kept as 
required by applicable laws and Departmental regulations.
    (h) Reports.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 24 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
        shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out 
        under this Act.
            (2) Content.--Such reports shall describe--
                    (A) progress in the development of accurate 
                diagnostic tools that are more useful in the clinical 
                setting; and
                    (B) the promotion of public awareness and physician 
                education initiatives to improve the knowledge of 
                health care providers and the public regarding clinical 
                and surveillance practices for Lyme disease and other 
                tick-borne disorders.
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this Act, $250,000 for each of fiscal years 
2003 and 2004. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall be used 
for the expenses and per diem costs incurred by the Committee under 
this section in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.), except that no voting member of the Committee shall be a 
permanent salaried employee.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR RESEARCH FUNDING.

    There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2003 through 2007 to provide for research and educational 
activities concerning Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders, and 
to carry out efforts to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne 
disorders.

SEC. 4. GOALS.

    It is the sense of the Senate that, in carrying out this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as 
the ``Secretary''), acting as appropriate in consultation with the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Committee, and other 
agencies, should consider carrying out the following:
            (1) Five-year plan.--It is the sense of the Senate that the 
        Secretary should consider the establishment of a plan that, for 
        the five fiscal years following the date of the enactment of 
        this Act, provides for the activities to be carried out during 
        such fiscal years toward achieving the goals under paragraphs 
        (2) through (4). The plan should, as appropriate to such goals, 
        provide for the coordination of programs and activities 
        regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders that are 
        conducted or supported by the Federal Government.
            (2) First goal: diagnostic test.--The goal described in 
        this paragraph is to develop a diagnostic test for Lyme disease 
        and other tick-borne disorders for use in clinical testing.
            (3) Second goal: surveillance and reporting of lyme disease 
        and other tick-borne disorders.--The goal described in this 
        paragraph is to accurately determine the prevalence of Lyme 
        disease and other tick-borne disorders in the United States.
            (4) Third goal: prevention of lyme disease and other tick-
        borne disorders.--The goal described in this paragraph is to 
        develop the capabilities at the Department of Health and Human 
        Services to design and implement improved strategies for the 
        prevention and control of Lyme disease and other tick-borne 
        diseases. Such diseases may include Masters' disease, 
        ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, other bacterial, viral and 
        rickettsial diseases such as tularemia, tick-borne 
        encephalitis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and bartonella, 
        respectively.

            Passed the Senate October 17, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                  JERI THOMSON,

                                                             Secretary.
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(Sec. 2) Establishes the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of HHS regarding how to: (1) assure interagency coordination and communication in efforts to address tick-borne disorders; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other Federal agencies and private organizations; and (3) develop informed responses to constituency groups regarding HHS' efforts and progress.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004 to fund the Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 for: (1) research and educational activities concerning Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders; and (2) efforts to prevent such illnesses.Expresses the sense of the Senate that to achieve the goals of this Act, the Secretary, acting with appropriate consultation, should consider carrying out a five-year plan providing for the coordination of programs and activities.(Sec. 4) States as goals: (1) the development of a diagnostic test for Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders for use in clinical testing; (2) the determination of the prevalence of such diseases in the United States; and (3) the development of the capability at HHS to design and implement improved strategies for the prevention and control of such diseases.