H.R.1179 - Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009

To provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. as introduced.

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03/16/11
H.R.1179: Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 - U.S. ...

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03/16/11
H.R.1179: Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011 - U.S. ...

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12/16/10
Invisible Illness Week Video-Lyme Disease

Stay informed on Lyme disease debate On Dec. 20, Winona Health physicians will be voting to a... December 16, 2010 -- Lyme Disease, What you can do (12) HR 1179 has been introduced in the House of Representatives. ...

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12/16/10
Finette Russak Attempts to Get JoeTheTick.com Shutdown

HR 1179 has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Let your state representatives know tha... December 12, 2010 -- Insect-Borne Diseases: Lyme Disease (0) Product DescriptionChapters: Lyme Disease. Source: Wikipedia. ...

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12/14/10
Lyme Disease, What you can do

HR 1179 has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Let your state representatives know that we are not going away. Related Articles: December 19, 2010 -- Insect Shield Donates Holiday Gift Funds to Support Lyme Disease ...

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10/25/10
Lymes Disease in Humans – Latest Lymes Disease in Humans news ...

Pass Lyme Disease Bill HR-1179 — Awareness & Action To Save LIVES! Lyme Disease testing is severely flawed, causing thousands to go un-diagnosed leading to life-long serious and potentially fatal illness! … Read More… ...

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09/26/10
Living With Lyme | The Cornell Daily Sun

The LYME community needs to work hard on our state's FEDERAL senators/house reps in DC to get our 2 lyme bills, HR 1179 and S 1352, put on their AGENDAS to be discussed/cussed! The house chair of HR 1179 was paid by medical community ...

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08/03/10
CDC Data Shows Why Lyme Disease Bill Should Be Taken Up Now (at ...

The measure, H.R. 1179, would expand federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory ...

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07/13/10
Pass Lyme Disease Bill HR-1179 — Awareness & Action To Save LIVES ...

Pass Lyme Disease Bill HR-1179 -- Awareness & Action To Save LIVES!Congress.org (blog)Lyme Disease testing is severely flawed, causing thousands to go.

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05/24/10
Candace Riddle: China's Defaulted Debt: Remedies for U.S. Citizens

(H.R. 1179 (2008), p. 3, 3-4). These Resolutions sought remedy for U.S. bondholders by forcing China to disclose all defaulted debts, including those of the prior ROC regime, when registering prospectuses and other instruments with the ...

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12/03/09
December 2009 update - New Lyme Bill in Congress, Screening of ...

The Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009, HR 1179 was introduced earlier this year by Representative Christopher Smith on February 25, 2009. This Act requires the Secretary, acting through the ...

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11/22/09
CALDA

Our federal bill, the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2009 (HR 1179/S 1352) is picking up more co-sponsors. Click here for more information about the legislation. ...

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11/16/09
CALDA

In May 2009 there were 42 House members cosponsoring HR 1179. We've more than doubled that number in the past six months− 86 House members from 30 states currently cosponsoring. The Senate bill (S-1352) has seven Senators cosponsoring. ...

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11/16/09
Be the agent of change (The Humane Society's message to the White ...

... the historic prohibition on sport hunting in national parks, and prevent attempts to allow private sport hunters to target elk in Rocky Mountain National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park; oppose legislation like HR 1179, S. ...

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10/20/09
SayUncle » HSUS Stupidity

... private sport hunters to target elk in Rocky Mountain National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park; oppose legislation like H.R. 1179, S. 917, and S. 684 in the 110th Congress that would open National Parks to sport hunters ...

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10/19/09
HSUS Attacks 1st & 2nd Amendments

... the historic prohibition on sport hunting in national parks, and prevent attempts to allow private sport hunters to target elk in Rocky Mountain National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park; oppose legislation like HR 1179, S. ...

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10/19/09
HSUS Attacks 1st & 2nd Amendments

... the historic prohibition on sport hunting in national parks, and prevent attempts to allow private sport hunters to target elk in Rocky Mountain National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park; oppose legislation like HR 1179, S. ...

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10/10/09
CALDA

Lyme activists meeting in Washington DC on Oct. 22 will hear from two special guests who have been working in the trenches to help pass HR 1179—the Lyme research bill now making its way through Congress. Tim Lynagh, Legislative Director ...

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09/03/09
In Your Neighborhood: Harts of Lyme: September Report

Please contact your Representatives in Congress to ask them to support the Lyme Bills (HR 1179 & S 1352)...any information needed about the bills can be found at http://www.cwork.com/ This would mean a lot to the Lyme Community, ...

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08/09/09
first do not harm - Life Love and Chronic Stage 3 Lyme Disease: To ...

Because you cosponsored HR 1179. You have my vote in every election you run in. Because I have late diagnosed Lyme this one act of leadership and bravery will not only change the course of my life but it will change the course of the ...

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08/07/09
Updates, News and Other Thrills in the Life Of Susan C: From ...

tell him why HR 1179, the Lyme & Associated Diseases Bill, was so important to me. It was very difficult to make the calls because my speech is severely neurologically affected by Lyme/babesia; sometimes I can't vocalize at ...

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07/30/09
Documentary on Lyme Disease

We currently have two bills in Congress, HR 1179 and S 1352, creating a lyme and vector-borne advisory committee and educating the public. To date, it’s been there 10.5 years and never put on an agenda to be discussed since the IDSA ...

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07/27/09
CALDA

"IDSA is compelled to raise serious concerns about the proposed composition of the federal advisory committee that H.R. 1179 would establish as it mandates an uneven slate of members tilted toward the viewpoint of a small, ...

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07/25/09
Lymenaide: Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Bill needs our support

U.S. House Bill HR 1179. Actions needed by individuals, organizations and businesses. There are links on the website to find your representative and how to contact them. The site also provides samples of what to say when you call and ...

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07/24/09
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Bill needs our support « Lymenaide

U.S. House Bill HR 1179. Actions needed by individuals, organizations and businesses. There are links on the website to find your representative and how to contact them. The site also provides samples of what to say when you call and ...

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07/10/09
The Reality of This Disease

Our government needs to listen and pass HR 1179.... Please if you have the opportunity to see the documentary movie UNDER OUR SKIN....I BEG YOU GO....DON'T THINK TWICE ABOUT IT....JUST GO AND WATCH IT...YOU WILL SEE WHAT THE MELONIE'S ...

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07/07/09
IDSA submits letter to Waxman | Lyme Disease in the news | Lyme ...

We believe it is important that Members of Congress who are considering co-sponsorship of H.R. 1179 be fully apprised of IDSA's view, which is aligned with the broader medical and scientific communities' view, that the long-term use of ...

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07/07/09
IDSA submits letter to Waxman

We believe it is important that Members of Congress who are considering co-sponsorship of HR 1179 be fully apprised of IDSA’s view, which is aligned with the broader medical and scientific communities’ view, that the long-term use of ...

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06/29/09
SpiroChicks: Zoe Lofgren Cosponsors H.R. 1179

In part based on your advocacy, I have decided to cosponsor H.R. 1179. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. I will be sure to keep your comments in mind should H.R. 1179 come to the House floor for a ...

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06/29/09
SpiroChicks: Zoe Lofgren Cosponsors H.R. 1179

In part based on your advocacy, I have decided to cosponsor H.R. 1179. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. I will be sure to keep your comments in mind should H.R. 1179 come to the House floor for a ...

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