What it does
SourcedKay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
This act reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes). These activities include (1) a national strategy, (2) grants for regional centers of excellence, and (3) cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to increase capacity for preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Sep 30, 2026).
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What has happened
Sourced- 2026-09-30Became Public Law No: 119-118.Library of Congress
- 2026-09-30Signed by President.Library of Congress
- 2026-09-29Presented to President.Library of Congress
- 2026-09-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5670)Library of Congress
- 2026-08-06Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4494-4495; text: CR S4494-4495)Library of Congress
- 2025-09-08Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Library of Congress
- 2025-07-23Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
Cosponsors
- Sen. Jim Banks R-IN
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Sen. Cory A. Booker D-NJ
- John Boozman R-AR
- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito R-WV
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY
- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH
- Sen. Josh Hawley R-MO
- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper D-CO
- Andy Kim D-NJ
- Sen. Angus S., Jr. King I-ME
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Sen. Roger Marshall R-KS
- Sen. David McCormick R-PA
- Sen. Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Jack Reed D-RI
- Sen. Adam B. Schiff D-CA
- Charles E. Schumer D-NY
- Sen. Rick Scott R-FL
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
- Tina Smith D-MN
- Peter Welch D-VT