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

H.R. 4348 would reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, a federal program addressing vector-borne diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes. The bill would extend funding and programs through 2030 that currently expire after 2025. If enacted, the legislation would continue support for the National Public Health Strategy and Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease, which conduct research and coordinate public health responses. The bill would also maintain CDC grants to state and local health departments, enabling them to monitor, prevent, and respond to tick-borne disease outbreaks in their communities.

The bill makes technical updates to how federal advisory groups are composed and explicitly emphasizes the need to increase capacity for identifying, reporting, preventing, and responding to vector-borne diseases. This is a bipartisan effort introduced by Representative Christopher Smith of New Jersey along with cosponsors from both parties. The bill is currently referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and has not yet been voted on by the full House.