To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-4348
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2025-07-10
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4348 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.

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 .