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119-s-4048119th CongressWALLET

PREDICT Act

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a federal wastewater-based surveillance program that would help detect and monitor infectious diseases to strengthen public health emergency preparedness. The bill ties grants, standards, public reporting, and research together so wastewater data can inform responses and planning.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Wastewater surveillance grants for health departments

If enacted, this bill would create a federal wastewater surveillance program run by HHS through the CDC. The CDC would award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to State, Tribal, and local health departments or partnerships. Funds would pay for sampling, lab analysis, surveillance at facilities and rural or non-utility sites, research, and technical help. Applicants would need plans for activities, site selection, response aligned with State public health plans, and sustainability after awards end. The Secretary would issue draft guidance within 180 days and require public reporting to a CDC wastewater database and dashboard. Congress could appropriate "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Tim [R-SC]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2026

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2026

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 3/11/2026

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2026

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

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