# 117-hr-7055: Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act

117-hr-7055, Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7055
- Congress: 117
- Title: Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-03-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act This bill expands various public health activities and related requirements concerning asthma. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must collaborate with state and local health departments to (1) conduct activities regarding asthma, including deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma, and disseminating health education and information regarding prevention of asthma episodes and strategies for managing asthma; and (2) develop state plans incorporating public health responses to reduce the burden of asthma, particularly regarding disproportionately affected populations. Additionally, the bill revises and expands requirements for asthma surveillance activities and requires the CDC to coordinate data collection activities to maximize the comparability of results. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must submit an assessment of current activities related to asthma prevention, management, and surveillance that includes recommendations for the future direction of asthma activities.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2022-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-2840: Puppy Protection Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hr-7055 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7055)

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- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-2840: Puppy Protection Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2840)
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