HR 3637
LymeX Authorization Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the LymeX Authorization Act, aims to speed up the development of new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat Lyme disease. It does this by authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to use prize competitions – similar to those used to encourage innovation in other fields – to fund promising ideas. The goal is to involve a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, businesses, and the public, in finding better solutions for this disease. The bill also supports initiatives focused on public awareness and next-generation diagnostics.
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Antonio Delgado
Bill Posey
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