To facilitate effective research on and treatment of neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts.
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people.
The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9194-9197)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3460.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9194-9195)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9194-9195)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.