House Bills - 110th Congress

H.R. 1532—The Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

On March 15, 2007, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 1532, the Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007. Provisions would require the Director, NHLBI, to expand, intensify, and coordinate research and development and related activities of the Institute regarding tuberculosis (TB), and authorize the Director to provide awards to faculty of schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine for curricula development and awards to support the career development of clinically trained professionals committed to research on pulmonary infections and TB. The bill would also amend Sec. 447A, PHS Act, to require the NIAID to include development of a TB vaccine within its related research activities; and would require the FIC to expand, intensify, and coordinate its international activities with respect to TB research and training. In addition, provisions would require the Secretary, HHS, to ensure for Fiscal Years 2008 and subsequent fiscal years, that a portion of funds appropriated to carry out selected NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) are reserved for a newly created LRP on TB. H.R. 1532 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION

September 17, 2008 – The House Committee on Energy and Commerce marked up and reported H.R. 1532, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

HOUSE FLOOR ACTION

September 24, 2008 – The House passed H.R. 1532, by voice vote

PRESIDENTIAL ACTION

October 13, 2008 – The President signed H.R. 1532 into law as P.L. 110-392.

Legislative Update (October 2008): Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2008