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[119th Congress Public Law 118] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 140 STAT. 1062]] Public Law 119-118 119th Congress An Act To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS. (a) National Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector- borne Diseases.--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), by striking ``in coordination with'' and inserting ``acting through''; 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''. Approved September 30, 2026. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2398 (H.R. 4348): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 119-725 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 4348. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): Aug. 6, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 15, considered and passed House.