A Republican bill with 15 Democratic cosponsors · See all 23 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-118.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate voice vote
- Passed House voice vote
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together).
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the "Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act." It is designed to reauthorize specific programs related to vector-borne diseases. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to update the timeline for several provisions. Specifically, it changes the dates for the National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases. It also adjusts how these programs operate regarding coordination and personnel. Finally, it extends the period for enhanced support to assist health departments.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +3
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?
The bill enhances support for health departments and regional centers that address vector-borne diseases, improving pandemic preparedness related to those diseases.
- Scored +2
Would children be better off under this?
Preventing and treating vector-borne diseases has a small positive impact on children's health.
- Scored +2
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill improves public health and health access for young adults.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Timeline for Disease Strategy: By changing the years from "2021 through 2025" to "2026 through 2030" in subsection (f), the bill ensures continued support for the National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (Section 2, subsection a).
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Continued Health Department Support: The bill updates the years for enhanced support to assist health departments in addressing vector-borne diseases from "2021 through 2025" to "2026 through 2030" (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Preventing and treating vector-borne diseases has a small positive impact on children's health. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income households benefit from improved public health resources and access to healthcare. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill improves public health and health access for middle-aged adults. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill improves public health and health access for the middle class. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents may benefit more directly from vector-borne disease programs as those diseases are more common in rural environments. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill improves public health and health access for seniors. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill improves public health and health access for young adults. Would high-income households be better off under this? — High-income households may benefit slightly from the vector-borne disease programs.
- Healthcare
- Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — The bill enhances support for health departments and regional centers that address vector-borne diseases, improving pandemic preparedness related to those diseases. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill reauthorizes programs that support health departments in addressing vector-borne diseases, which should improve overall healthcare access. Does this put more money into medical research? — Reauthorizing these programs extends research funding for vector-borne diseases.
- Public Law (10/1/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 9/30/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-118.
- 9/29/2026
- Presented to President.
- 9/15/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5670)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5670)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2398.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5670-5671)
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 8/10/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 8/6/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4494-4495; text: CR S4494-4495)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4494-4495; text: CR S4494-4495)
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/8/2025
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/29/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 7/28/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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