HR 5749
Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act
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Bill overview
The Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act aims to improve asthma management and reduce its impact on public health. It directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance public education, develop state asthma control plans, and collect comprehensive data on asthma prevalence, severity, and disparities across the country. The bill also seeks to strengthen collaboration between the federal government, state and local health departments, and non-profit organizations to address the significant financial and health burdens associated with asthma, particularly among vulnerable populations.
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C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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