Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1310
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SMASH Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 2, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 2, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1310
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for mosquito control programs. The grant program is expanded so that grants may be used to address emerging, infectious mosquito-borne diseases and to improve existing control programs. The CDC must give preference to applicants that have: (1) a public health emergency due to a mosquito-borne disease, or (2) a control program that is consistent with existing state preparedness plans. The requirement for matching funds may be waived if the area covered by a grant applicant has an extreme need due to the size or density of the human population, the size or density of the mosquito population, or the severity of the mosquito-borne disease.

CDC grants to help public health agencies improve surveillance and response activities are extended through FY2023.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the surveillance and control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases in the United States and territories.

Text (1)
March 2, 2017
Actions (4)
03/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/02/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1490)
03/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:46 PM