A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the STOP TICKS Act. It amends the 21st Century Cures Act to reauthorize the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. It also reauthorizes the Kay Hagan Tick Act. The bill expands the working group to include more federal entities and broadens its focus across the entire Federal Government. Furthermore, it increases the authorized funding amounts for regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases and for assisting health departments. These funding increases cover fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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- Scored +5
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill increases authorized funding for regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases and expands the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group across federal agencies.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The legislation raises funding authorizations for regional centers of excellence dedicated to vector-borne disease research and strategy.
- Scored +4
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The STOP TICKS Act reauthorizes and increases funding for vector-borne disease programs and health department support to improve prevention and treatment efforts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 updates the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group by expanding the federal representation from seven to thirteen specific agencies, including the Agricultural Research Service, Forest Service, National Park Service, and others. This could benefit the public by bringing a wider range of government experts together to coordinate efforts against tick-borne diseases.
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Section 3 increases the funding authorization for National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2030. This might be considered positive because it provides more financial resources to address vector-borne diseases.
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Section 4 increases the funding authorization for Enhanced Support to Assist Health Departments in Addressing Vector-Borne Diseases from $20,000,000 to $21,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2030. This could benefit individuals by giving local health departments additional financial support to handle these health issues.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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? — Children often spend time outdoors in wooded areas and benefit from enhanced federal and local public health efforts to combat tick-borne illnesses. Would farmers be better off under this? — Farmers and agricultural workers face high exposure to ticks and will benefit from the inclusion of the Agricultural Research Service and increased vector control funding. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents experience higher rates of tick-borne diseases and stand to benefit from increased health department support and regional centers of excellence. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Older adults are at higher risk for severe complications from tick-borne diseases, and improved surveillance and treatment support can benefit them.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill increases authorized funding for regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases and expands the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group across federal agencies. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The STOP TICKS Act reauthorizes and increases funding for vector-borne disease programs and health department support to improve prevention and treatment efforts.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — By incorporating agencies like the Forest Service and National Park Service into the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, the bill supports vector management on public lands. Does this invest in rural communities? — Increased vector-borne disease surveillance and regional center funding assist rural and agricultural communities heavily impacted by ticks.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The legislation raises funding authorizations for regional centers of excellence dedicated to vector-borne disease research and strategy.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation expands the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to include thirteen federal entities, broadening interagency collaboration and reporting. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal interagency coordination and increases authorized grant funding levels for state and local health departments.
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate