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S5499119th CongressWALLET

STOP TICKS Act

Sponsored By: Senator Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Bigger federal tick working group

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 seven to ten, adding agencies like the Forest Service, EPA, National Park Service, and Defense Health Agency.

More federal funding for tick programs

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 receive $21 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

VA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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