Public Law 119–118: To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.Public Law118Public Law 119–118140 Stat. 10622026-09-302026-09-30United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.202608282026-10-06119publicPUBLIC LAW 119–118—SEPT. 30, 2026140 STAT. 1062Public Law119–118119th CongressAn ActTo reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Sept. 30, 2026
[S. 2398]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act.
SECTION 1.
42 USC 201 note.
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”.ApprovedSeptember 30, 2026.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2398 (H.R. 4348):HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 119–725 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 4348.
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