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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2294
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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
A BILL
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
.
Reauthorization of programs
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—
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
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
.
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
.