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Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
23
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Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
Republican · ME · Senator
Votes with party: 63.4% (890 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$22,500k
  • Conservative Groups$7,995k
  • Climate & Environment$5,002k

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2026-08-10

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation reauthorizes federal funding and programs focused on preventing and treating tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. It would support research, education, and public health efforts to help reduce the spread of these illnesses that affect millions of Americans each year. The bill impacts public health agencies, researchers, and communities dealing with tick-borne disease outbreaks.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2398 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2398 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act''. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS. (a) National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector- borne Diseases.--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), by striking ``in coordination with'' and inserting ``acting through''; 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''. Passed the Senate August 6, 2026. Attest: Secretary. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2398 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
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