S. 5213 – SMASH 2.0 Act

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The SMASH 2.0 Act reauthorizes and updates the federal Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program to improve surveillance and control of mosquito‑borne and other vector‑borne diseases. It provides new funding for fiscal years 2027‑2031, expands the use of innovative technologies, and adds requirements for technical assistance, education, and coordination with the Strategic National Stockpile. The changes affect the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC, state and local health agencies, and private entities that receive grants for vector‑control work.

Key Provisions

Updates the program’s authorizing language to allow the Secretary to consider innovative and novel mosquito‑control technologies when awarding grants.
Authorizes up to $100 million each year for the program for FY 2027‑2031 (replacing the previous 2019‑2023 funding level).
Allows grant recipients to use up to 5 % of award funds for continuing education and training of personnel, including public health entomologists.
Permits the Secretary to provide technical assistance and training directly or through grants/contracts to public and private entities.
Adds a new coordination requirement with the Strategic National Stockpile to stockpile non‑perishable vector‑borne disease control products and develop a national emergency‑stockpiling strategy.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

August 3, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

August 3, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued August 3, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5213

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 3, 2026

Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To support programs for mosquito-borne and other vector-borne disease surveillance and control.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health 2.0 or the SMASH 2.0 Act.

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Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program

Section 317S of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–21) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting subsection (b)(4);

(2)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and

(B)

by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

(3)

Considerations

The Secretary may consider the use of innovative and novel technology for mosquito prevention and control in making grants under paragraph (1).

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(3)

by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

(d)

Uses of funds

(1)

Technical assistance

Amounts appropriated under subsection (f) may be used by the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of assessments and plans under subsection (a) and control programs under subsection (b). The Secretary may provide such training and technical assistance directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public and private entities.

(2)

Education

A recipient of an award under subsection (a) or (b) may use up to 5 percent of the total amount provided for each fiscal year to provide continuing education and training for individuals carrying out activities pursuant to such award, including training and support for any applicable public health entomologists.

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(4)

in subsection (f)(1), by striking $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031;

(5)

by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and

(6)

inserting after subsection (d), the following:

(e)

Coordination with strategic national stockpile

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, may prepare the Strategic National Stockpile (as defined in section 319F–2) for stockpiling an emergency supply of nonperishable vector-borne disease control products. The Secretary shall incorporate into the national strategy on vector-borne diseases (as defined in section 317U) a strategy on how the department will prepare for emergency stockpiling for vector and vector-borne disease control products, including how it will work with manufacturers to ensure timely purchase of control products.

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