Bill Status

The passage of language including "chronic Lyme diseasae" and "persistent infection" can help patients get the care that they require.

HR 3293

"Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill"

Current Status

December 2009 President Obama signed this Appropriations Committtee bil into law with the report language

On July 30, 2009, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed Lyme disease language contained in the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriations bill. The vote was 29 to 1. Senator Christopher Dodd (CT-D), and Appropriations Subcommittee Chair, Tom Harkin (IA-D) were instrumental in passage of the language. The next step is a vote on the Appropriations bill by the entire Senate expected this week.
On July 24, 2009, the full House passed Lyme disease language contained in the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriations bill (HR 3293). The vote was 264 to153. Congressman Christopher Smith (NJ-R), author of the language; House Appropriations Committee Chair, David Obey (WI-D); and U.S. House Appropriations Committee Members Frank Wolf (VA-R) and Nita Lowey (NY-D) were instrumental in its inclusion.