# 119-s-5499: STOP TICKS Act

119-s-5499, STOP TICKS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5499
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP TICKS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Expands federal coordination and funding for tick-borne and vector-borne disease prevention.** The STOP TICKS Act would reconfigure the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group and raise annual appropriations for regional centers and state and local health department support. - Families and communities in tick-prone areas would be covered by a broader federal effort. The Working Group's statutory roster would expand to 13 agencies, widening federal coordination. - State and local health departments would get increased "Enhanced Support" funding set at $21.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. - The National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases would receive $12.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. *Would increase federal spending by about $3.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger federal tick working group: benefit, low. If enacted, the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group would expand its scope and membership. The bill would change its reference date to the STOP TICKS Act and broaden its scope from HHS-only to across the Federal Government. One subsection would grow from seven to thirteen agencies and another from sev…
- More federal funding for tick programs: benefit, low. If enacted, two federal vector-borne disease grant programs would get higher annual funding for 2026–2030. The National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence would receive $12 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Enhanced support for state and local health departments would re…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5499 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5499)

## Related
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- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2982)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5499 (as of 2026-10-02).