American Students Abroad Act
Latest action · May 22, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
American Students Abroad Act
This bill directs the Department of State to periodically share with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S. embassy and consulate reports relating to a death of a U.S. citizen aboard. The Department of Health and Human Services shall expand CDC programs and activities related to the surveillance of deaths of U.S. citizens abroad.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 10, 2019 to Jul 30, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jun 13, 2019 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Jun 27, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Jul 12, 2019 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Jul 16, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | Jul 30, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 22, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 21, 2019Introduced in House
- May 21, 2019Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1353 | Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act | Identical bill | May 7, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2019Introduced in House
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