Smith bill HR 2877 (ALERT)
- sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith (NJ)
- providing $100 million
- uses urgent tone concerning Lyme Disease in the US and reports that 200,000 to 240,000 new cases occur each year
Kelly bill HR 2526
- sponsored by Rep. Sue Kelly (NY)
- providing $50 million
- wording of bill concentrates on "endemic" areas of the US and reports that 90 percent of Lyme cases take place in 10 states
There is a great deal more information in each bill and they are both here on LymeSpot for everyone to study. Both aim at providing better research and education for LYME DISEASE and OTHER TICK-BORNE DISORDERS. The real concern is which one will get the Lyme Community the urgent funding that it needs - that we need.
Information for both of these bills can be found on LymeSpot. Many people and organizations are split over which bill should be supported; LymeSpot will try to keep you up-to-date on happenings with both. You will find contact info for each bill as well as form letters to send your congressman here on LymeSpot.
Davy