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8/5/2009--Introduced.Asthma Act - Authorizes additional appropriations to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to expand the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Requires the Program's coordinating committee to report to Congress on: (1) the scope of the asthma problem in the United States; (2) federal programs that carry out asthma-related activities; and (3) recommendations for strengthening and better coordinating such activities. Includes the Secretary of Education or a designee in the committee's membership. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) collaborate with states to expand the scope of asthma-related activities to determine the incidence and prevalence of asthma and prevent related health consequences; (2) conduct local asthma surveillance activities to collect data on the prevalence and severity of asthma and the quality of asthma management; and (3) compile and annually publish data on the prevalence of asthma in children. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for: (1) information and education on asthma; and (2) referrals to health programs that provide asthma-related services. Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a program to encourage the states to implement plans for activities to assist children with respect to asthma in accordance with the Institute's guidelines; and (2) make a grant to states under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) for such activities. Authorizes grants to local educational agencies to carry out asthma-related activities at elementary and secondary schools in communities with a significant number of low-income or underserved individuals.

1249444800 2009-08-05 Sat Nov 14 10:19:45 -0600 2009 introduced 59697 'act':2 'asthma':1 77605 false short introduced 59697 'bill':2 'educ':16 'fund':30 'human':10 'asthma':23 'author':19 'health':8 'provid':4,27 'servic':11 'increas':18,29 'program':24,33 'respect':21 'secretari':6,14 77104 false official action 59697 Thu Aug 06 18:56:41 -0500 2009 1249444800 Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206472 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. G000555 5221 478 Russell Senate Office Building http://gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/ 202-225-1168 Kirsten 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'kirsten':2,6,8 'gillibrand':3,7,9 F 412223 Gillibrand Kirsten_Gillibrand E. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] 3525 N00027658 12759 Democrat 202-224-4451 NY Kirsten Gillibrand 3.18518518518519 http://gillibrand.senate.gov action 59697 Thu Aug 06 18:56:41 -0500 2009 1249444800 Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206472 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. introduced 59697 Thu Aug 06 18:56:41 -0500 2009 1249444800 Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206471