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House Bills - 108th Congress
Session I | Session II
H.R. 342Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act
On March 12, 2003, the House passed, by a vote of 416 to 9, H.R. 342, the
Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act; and on March 13, 2003, the bill
was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
H.R. 342 would authorize grants through the Centers of Disease Control and
Prevention for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.
In addition, H.R. 342 requires NIEHS to conduct or support research into methods
to control the population of insects and vermin that transmit dangerous diseases
to humans. H.R. 342 was introduced by Representative Christopher John (D-LA) on
January 27, 2003, and was referred to the House Committee on Energy
and Commerce. This bill is similar to S. 1015 which was introduced by Senator Judd Gregg on May 7 and was signed into law as P.L. 108-75 on August 15.
Legislative Update (August 2003):
Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act
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