Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to make grants to States for the purposes of: (1) coordinating mosquito control programs; and (2) assisting States to localities to conduct assessments regarding the need for control programs and to develop plans for carrying out such programs. Directs the Secretary to give preference to States that have one or more localities with high incidences of mosquito-borne disease or substantial populations of infected mosquitoes.
Requires States receiving grants to: (1) have developed, or to have agreed to develop, a plan for coordinating control programs in the State which takes into account any assessments or plans for control programs that have been conducted or developed in the State; (2) agree to monitor control programs in the State to ensure they are carried out in accordance with such plan; and (3) submit a report to the Secretary describing the activities of the State under the grant and evaluating whether the control programs of localities were effectively coordinated with each other.
Allows the Secretary, acting through the Director, to make grants for control programs to localities that have: (1) conducted an assessment of the needs for a program, with such assessment including an entomological survey of potential mosquito breeding areas; and (2) developed, based on the assessment, a plan for carrying out a control program. Requires each locality receiving a grant for a control program to make available matching funds in an amount not less than 1/3 of the cost of the program. Allows the Secretary to waive the matching requirement in the case of extraordinary economic conditions in a locality. Requires a locality receiving a grant to submit a report to the Secretary and to the State in which the locality is located describing the control program and its effectiveness.
Permits the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to localities with respect to the planning, development, and operation of control programs and assessments and plans, either directly or through award of grants or contracts to public and private entities.
Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct or support research into methods to control the population of insects and vermin that transmit dangerous diseases to humans.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 342 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 342
To authorize grants through the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne
diseases, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 2003
Mr. John (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Dingell, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Weiner, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Foley) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To authorize grants through the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne
diseases, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Mosquito Abatement for Safety and
Health Act''.
SEC. 2. GRANTS REGARDING PREVENTION OF MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES.
Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243
et seq.), as amended by section 4 of Public Law 107-84 and section 312
of Public Law 107-188, is amended--
(1) by transferring section 317R from the current placement
of the section and inserting the section after section 317Q;
and
(2) by inserting after section 317R (as so transferred) the
following section:
``SEC. 317S. MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES; COORDINATION GRANTS TO STATES;
ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
``(a) Coordination Grants to States; Assessment Grants to Political
Subdivisions.--
``(1) In general.--With respect to mosquito control
programs to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases
(referred to in this section as `control programs'), the
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, may make grants to States for
the purpose of--
``(A) coordinating control programs in the State
involved; and
``(B) assisting such State in making grants to
political subdivisions of the State to conduct
assessments to determine the immediate needs in such
subdivisions for control programs, and to develop, on
the basis of such assessments, plans for carrying out
control programs in the subdivisions.
``(2) Preference in making grants.--In making grants under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to States
that have one or more political subdivisions with an incidence
or prevalence of mosquito-borne disease, or a population of
infected mosquitoes, that is substantial relative to political
subdivisions in other States.
``(3) Certain requirements.--A grant may be made under
paragraph (1) only if--
``(A) the State involved has developed, or agrees
to develop, a plan for coordinating control programs in
the State, and the plan takes into account any
assessments or plans described in subsection (b)(3)
that have been conducted or developed, respectively, by
political subdivisions in the State;
``(B) in developing such plan, the State consulted
or will consult (as the case may be under subparagraph
(A)) with political subdivisions in the State that are
carrying out or planning to carry out control programs;
``(C) the State agrees to monitor control programs
in the State in order to ensure that the programs are
carried out in accordance with such plan, with priority
given to coordination of control programs in political
subdivisions described in paragraph (2) that are
contiguous;
``(D) the State agrees that the State will make
grants to political subdivisions as described in
paragraph (1)(B), and that such a grant will not exceed
$10,000; and
``(E) the State agrees that the grant will be used
to supplement, and not supplant, State and local funds
available for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
``(4) Reports to secretary.--A grant may be made under
paragraph (1) only if the State involved agrees that, promptly
after the end of the fiscal year for which the grant is made,
the State will submit to the Secretary a report that--
``(A) describes the activities of the State under
the grant; and
``(B) contains an evaluation of whether the control
programs of political subdivisions in the State were
effectively coordinated with each other, which
evaluation takes into account any reports that the
State received under subsection (b)(5) from such
subdivisions.
``(5) Amount of grant; number of grants.--A State may not
receive more than one grant under paragraph (1).
``(b) Prevention and Control Grants to Political Subdivisions.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may
make grants to political subdivisions of States for the
operation of control programs.
``(2) Preference in making grants.--In making grants under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to political
subdivisions that--
``(A) have an incidence or prevalence of mosquito-
borne disease, or a population of infected mosquitoes,
that is substantial relative to other political
subdivisions;
``(B) demonstrate to the Secretary that the
political subdivisions will, if appropriate to the
mosquito circumstances involved, effectively coordinate
the activities of the control programs with contiguous
political subdivisions;
``(C) demonstrate to the Secretary (directly or
through State officials) that the State in which the
political subdivision is located has identified or will
identify geographic areas in the State that have a
significant need for control programs and will
effectively coordinate such programs in such areas; and
``(D) are located in a State that has received a
grant under subsection (a).
``(3) Requirement of assessment and plan.--A grant may be
made under paragraph (1) only if the political subdivision
involved--
``(A) has conducted an assessment to determine the
immediate needs in such subdivision for a control
program, including an entomological survey of potential
mosquito breeding areas; and
``(B) has, on the basis of such assessment,
developed a plan for carrying out such a program.
``(4) Requirement of matching funds.--
``(A) In general.--With respect to the costs of a
control program to be carried out under paragraph (1)
by a political subdivision, a grant under such
paragraph may be made only if the subdivision agrees to
make available (directly or through donations from
public or private entities) non-Federal contributions
toward such costs in an amount that is not less than
\1/3\ of such costs ($1 for each $2 of Federal funds
provided in the grant).
``(B) Determination of amount contributed.--Non-
Federal contributions required in subparagraph (A) may
be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including
plant, equipment, or services. Amounts provided by the
Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized
to any significant extent by the Federal Government,
may not be included in determining the amount of such
non-Federal contributions.
``(C) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the
requirement established in subparagraph (A) if the
Secretary determines that extraordinary economic
conditions in the political subdivision involved
justify the waiver.
``(5) Reports to secretary.--A grant may be made under
paragraph (1) only if the political subdivision involved agrees
that, promptly after the end of the fiscal year for which the
grant is made, the subdivision will submit to the Secretary,
and to the State within which the subdivision is located, a
report that describes the control program and contains an
evaluation of whether the program was effective.
``(6) Amount of grant; number of grants.--A grant under
paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may not exceed $100,000. A
political subdivision may not receive more than one grant under
such paragraph.
``(c) Applications for Grants.--A grant may be made under
subsection (a) or (b) only if an application for the grant is submitted
to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such
manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as
the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.
``(d) Technical Assistance.--Amounts appropriated under subsection
(f) may be used by the Secretary to provide training and technical
assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of
assessments and plans under subsection (a) and control programs under
subsection (b). The Secretary may provide such technical assistance
directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public and private
entities.
``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) The term `control program' has the meaning indicated
for such term in subsection (a).
``(2) The term `political subdivision' means the local
political jurisdiction immediately below the level of State
government, including counties, parishes, and boroughs. If
State law recognizes an entity of general government that
functions in lieu of, and is not within, a county, parish, or
borough, the Secretary may recognize an area under the
jurisdiction of such other entities of general government as a
political subdivision for purposes of this Act.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000
for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
fiscal years 2004 through 2007. In the case of control programs carried
out in response to a mosquito-borne disease that constitutes a public
health emergency, the authorization of appropriations under the
preceding sentence is in addition to applicable authorizations of
appropriations under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.''.
SEC. 3. RESEARCH PROGRAM OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SCIENCES.
Subpart 12 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 285 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
section:
``methods of controlling certain insect and vermin populations
``Sec. 463B. The Director of the Institute shall conduct or support
research to identify or develop methods of controlling insect and
vermin populations that transmit to humans diseases that have
significant adverse health consequences.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-12.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1758-1759)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 342.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1776)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 9 (Roll no. 58).(text: CR H1758-1759)
Roll Call #58 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 9 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1758-1759)
Roll Call #58 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.