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S. 2586

Referred to Committee

TEST KIDS Act

Introduced 2/25/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/25/2016 • Senate

Summary

Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations before Damage is Suffered Act or the TEST KIDS Act

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to direct states to report the number of residents under two years old who have elevated blood lead levels.

The CDC must identify areas where children with high blood lead levels are concentrated and investigate the sources of lead in those areas.

Introduced in Senate • 2/25/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methods

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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Democrat • MD

Sponsored 2/25/2016

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 25, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate2/25/2016

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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