Bills · S 2294
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2294Health
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
INTRO JUL 15· LAST ACTION JUL 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease, are a growing public health concern across the United States. Without this reauthorization, federal funding for research, prevention, and control efforts against these diseases would expire, potentially leading to a gap in critical public health services.
If this bill becomes law, it ensures that there will be continued federal support for understanding and combating these illnesses for another five years. If it doesn't pass, the programs would lose their dedicated funding, which could hinder efforts to track outbreaks, develop better diagnostics, and educate the public on how to protect themselves from these increasingly prevalent diseases.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes the Kay Hagan Tick Act for an additional five fiscal years, from 2026 through 2030.
This ensures that federal programs addressing tick-borne and other vector-borne diseases will continue to receive dedicated funding and support.
PROVISION 02
Continues funding for a national strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease, but reduces the annual authorization from $10 million to $8 million.
This provision ensures ongoing research and strategic planning to combat these diseases, albeit with a slight reduction in federal investment.
PROVISION 03
Maintains federal support for health departments to address vector-borne diseases, adjusting the annual authorization from $20 million to $19 million.
This provides essential financial resources for state and local public health agencies to conduct surveillance, prevention, and response activities.
PROVISION 04
Amends the composition of individuals contributing to the national strategy on vector-borne disease, replacing a specific working group reference with 'appropriate individuals.'
This change potentially broadens or streamlines the expert input into the national strategy without relying on a specifically named entity.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
R· Maine
YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
30
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 3 REP 1 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 15
Introduced in Senate
JUL 15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4370-4371)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2294
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 15, 2025
Last actionJul 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025
Senate BillS 2294Health
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 15, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
5
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