Placed on Calendar Senate — H.R. 4348

Calendar No. 463

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4348

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 21, 2026

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Reauthorization of programs

(a) National strategy and regional centers of excellence in vector-Borne disease

Section 317U of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–23) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group established under section 2062 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 284s) and other individuals, as appropriate and inserting appropriate individuals;

(2)

in subsection (c)(4), by inserting , including by increasing capacity to identify, report, prevent, and respond to such diseases before the period at the end; and

(3)

in subsection (f), by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030.

(b) Enhanced support To assist health departments in addressing vector-Borne diseases

Section 2822(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–32(c)) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030.