Real bill currently in Congress c/o HR/119/4348

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

Policy area: Health ▲ 45 days since action Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith, NJ-04, R → Congress.gov

Latest action (2026-07-21): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.

What should pass

“AI Consensus Solution”

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Tick-Borne Disease Prevention and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025

To continue federal support for research, surveillance, prevention, and education programs aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of tick-borne diseases in the United States.

Bipartisan rationale: Democratic priorities: sustained federal funding for public health research and prevention, emphasis on underserved communities, transparent oversight. Republican priorities: limited federal role (state block grants with matching requirement), sunset clause to prevent permanent programs, prohibition on new restrictions on private property use (hunting, pesticide use), and reliance on existing fund rather than new taxes.

Funding: Prevention and Public Health Fund (establi $100 million total over 5 fisc Sunset 5y Oversight: Office of Inspector General, D Enforcement: Audits by HHS Inspector General; rep

Vote-count path: House: ~420 votes (210 Democrats, 210 Republicans); Senate: ~95 votes (48 Democrats, 47 Republicans) – near-unanimous support due to proven bipartisan history and limited scope.

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare Clause) → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) → Amendment X (powers reserved to the states)

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