Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

Bill: 119-s-2294
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2025-07-15
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4370-4371: 2)

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2025 Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Smith , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act . 2. 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 ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 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 $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting $19,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 .