United StatesBill would involve more federal agencies in tick-borne disease work
If approved, the bill would involve more federal agencies in tick-borne disease work and list yearly amounts for disease centers and health departments through 2030.
What it does
The Working Group would consider tick-borne disease efforts across the federal government, with members from agencies working on areas such as agriculture, land, and defense.
The text would list $12 million per year for regional centers that focus on diseases spread by insects and other carriers, for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
The text would list $21 million per year to help health departments address diseases spread by insects and other carriers, for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Argument forIncluding agencies that work on land, farming, and defense could help connect more kinds of federal work on tick-borne diseases.
Argument againstA larger group spanning more agencies might make it harder to coordinate federal work on tick-borne diseases.
More detail
The Working Group would consider efforts across the federal government. The text names additional federal agencies, including agencies that work on agriculture, forests, parks, wildlife, and defense.
The text would list $12 million per year for regional centers focused on diseases spread by insects and other carriers. The amount is for the national strategy and regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases. The listed amount applies to fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
The text would list $21 million per year to help health departments address diseases spread by insects and other carriers. The amount is for support to help health departments address vector-borne diseases. The listed amount applies to fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Introduced in SenateLatest
- Sep 24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Introduced
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