Congress·In Committee·S. 5253

Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act

Livestock Health: Tick-Borne Disease Research

Aug 5·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is the next group that must review this bill. It has not moved since August 5, 2026, when it was first sent to the committee. Most bills do not receive a vote at this stage, and no further action has been scheduled.

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Unlikely to pass

The bill addresses a specific agricultural need but lacks broad bipartisan support and was introduced late in the current session.

Key Points

This bill makes research into tick-borne diseases a high priority for the Department of Agriculture. It specifically targets diseases that cause severe anemia, weight loss, and death in cattle.
Livestock owners are facing new threats from invasive pests like the Asian longhorned tick. These ticks are spreading to more states and causing significant money losses for beef and dairy producers.
The policy provides grants to create new vaccines and better testing tools. Currently, there are no approved vaccines or treatments in the United States for several of these emerging diseases.
It also funds training for veterinarians and state agricultural departments. This help ensures they can spot outbreaks early and give farmers the best advice on how to protect their herds.

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Milestones

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Aug 5, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Aug 5, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act

Bill NumberS 5253

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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