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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith

Republican · NJ · Representative

Votes with party: 96.6% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000522

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (35)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

2026-05-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceMarkup By · 2026-05-21

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-10
House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-10

Plain-English Summary

This bill would continue funding and support for federal programs that research tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, helping scientists better understand how these illnesses spread and develop treatments. The legislation affects public health agencies, medical researchers, and people living in areas where ticks are common and disease transmission is a concern. By reauthorizing these programs, the government would maintain its commitment to combating diseases that sicken thousands of Americans each year.

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Subjects

Health

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4348 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4348 To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2025 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Kean, and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS. (a) National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector- Borne Disease.--Section 317U of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-23) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group established under section 2062 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 284s) and other individuals, as appropriate'' and inserting ``appropriate individuals''; (2) in subsection (c)(4), by inserting ``, including by increasing capacity to identify, report, prevent, and respond to such diseases'' before the period at the end; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``2021 through 2025'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''. (b) Enhanced Support To Assist Health Departments in Addressing Vector-Borne Diseases.--Section 2822(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-32(c)) is amended by striking ``2021 through 2025'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''. <all>

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