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
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
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Sec. 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
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(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
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