Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Public Law 119-118 · S. 2398 · 119th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 30, 2026 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
Cosponsors (23): Sen. Tina Smith, Sen. Angus King,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes). These activities include (1) a national strategy, (2) grants for regional centers of excellence, and (3) cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to increase capacity for preventing and responding to vector-borne diseases.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4348PrimaryCompanionBillBecameLawRelated billSecondaryCompanionBillBecameLaw
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
S. 2294Related bill
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Sep 30, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-118.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 29, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 15, 2026FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2398.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 10, 2026FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 6, 2026FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 8, 2025CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 23, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.