July 23, 2025
Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Smith, Mr. King, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Hassan, Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Banks, Mr. Welch, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
September 8, 2025
Reported by Mr. Cassidy, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
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
.
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 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
.
Section 1. 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
.