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IBUnion Calendar No. 630119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 4348[Report No. 119–725]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 10, 2025Mr. 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 CommerceJuly 2, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Budzinski, Mrs. Sykes, Ms. McBride, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Himes, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Ross, Mr. Bresnahan, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Peters, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Pou, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Subramanyam, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. KeatingJuly 2, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo 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.
July 2, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed