S. 2398

Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Susan M. Collins

23 cosponsors
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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

This act reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes). These activities include (1) a national strategy, (2) grants for regional centers of excellence, and (3) cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to increase capacity for preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases.

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

This Act may be cited as the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act.

Sec. 2. Reauthorization of programs Changed · Aug 6

(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.