Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Tick-Borne Disease Research: Funding Extension
The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act has been approved by the Senate committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving through the process. There is no companion bill mentioned at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong support from both parties and has already passed the committee stage. With the Senate leader as a cosponsor, it is very likely to become law.
Key Points
- This bill extends federal programs that fight diseases spread by ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. It keeps these efforts funded and running from 2026 through 2030.
- It continues support for Regional Centers of Excellence. These centers focus on finding better ways to prevent and treat illnesses like Lyme disease, which affects hundreds of thousands of people every year.
- State and local health departments will keep receiving federal help to track and manage disease outbreaks. This helps communities stay ahead of rising tick populations and new health threats.
- The plan updates how the government organizes its national strategy. It allows health officials to work with a wider range of experts to ensure the country is prepared for future disease risks.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
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