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To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Reauthorizes federal programs for national strategy and regional centers of excellence focused on vector-borne diseases through 2030.
- Expands regional centers' authority to increase capacity for identifying, reporting, preventing, and responding to vector-borne diseases.
- Extends funding authorization for enhanced support programs that assist health departments in addressing vector-borne diseases through 2030.
- Modifies working group composition related to tick-borne disease research to include appropriate individuals.
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Sponsor (1)
36 cosponsors
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU)
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY)
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE)
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Christopher H. Smith’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- WINDMILL HEALTH PRODUCTS $6,600
- ZAIS GROUP, LLC $6,600
- BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES $6,600
- HILL & COMPANY $6,600
- SAKER SHOP RITE $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Christopher H. Smith → · Outside spending →
Actions (16)
- Jul 21, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463. · senate
- Jul 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640) · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)
- Jul 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4348. · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4640-4642) · house
- Jul 20, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Jul 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630. · house
- Jul 2, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-725. · house
- May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0. · house
- May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 13, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- May 13, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jul 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Jul 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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”.
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4348
AN ACT
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
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