The Lyme Disease Society is pleased to announce support for HR 2557, a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith in the US House of Representatives.

HR 2557 would establish a Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee which would bring together patients, clinicians, government officials, scientific experts and others to better fight Lyme and tick-borne diseases.  The Advisory Committee would perform many important functions, including helping to guide and coordinate federal Lyme and tick-borne disease programs.

The Lyme Disease Society has supported and given input on federal legislation establishing an Advisory Committee in previous sessions, including a bill which passed the Senate by unanimous consent in 2002 (S. 969 – 107^th Congress).

To support this legislation, use the below links to contact your US Representative.  Ask them to cosponsor HR 2557, the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith.

Link to Congress.org (outside site) -

Can enter your zip code or use directory at congress.org site to find your Representative

www.congress.org

Link to official US House website (outside site) -
Can enter your zip code or use directory at House.gov site to find your Representative

www.house.gov

Link to Text of HR 2557 (outside site)

thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.2557: