Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Sponsored By: Senator Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
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Summary
Reauthorizes and broadens federal support for tick and other vector-borne disease programs through 2026–2030. It extends two Kay Hagan Tick Act programs and updates who helps lead and how they are implemented.
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- State and local health departments: Extends the "Enhanced Support to Assist Health Departments in Addressing Vector-borne Diseases" authorization to 2026–2030, preserving the program's authorization window for continued help to health departments.
- Regional Centers and national strategy: Extends the National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases to 2026–2030, maintaining the framework for regional research and response.
- Governance and implementation: Replaces a reference to the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group with broader "appropriate individuals" and changes "in coordination with" to "acting through" to broaden participation and clarify how agencies carry out the programs.
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More support for tick disease programs
If enacted, this bill would extend federal authorization for two vector-borne disease programs through 2026–2030. State, local, territorial, and Tribal health departments, researchers, and Regional Centers of Excellence would remain eligible for grants, cooperative agreements, or technical help. It would also replace a named Tick-Borne Disease Working Group with “appropriate individuals” and change “in coordination with” to “acting through.” The bill does not set any new funding amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Charles Schumer
NY • D
Sponsored 7/24/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/24/2025
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/7/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 11/3/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
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