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Bill116th CongressFiled May 23, 2019Health
S. 1657

Kay Hagan Tick Act

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Kay Hagan Tick Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategy to address vector-borne diseases, including tick-borne diseases.

What just happenedNov 5, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 5, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.

  2. Nov 5, 2019Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  3. Nov 5, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  4. Oct 31, 2019Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  5. May 23, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3111-3112)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  6. May 23, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateNov 5, 201925

Kay Hagan Tick Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a national strategy to address vector-borne diseases, including tick-borne diseases.

Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2019

Ticks: Identify, Control, and Knockout Act or the TICK Act

This bill establishes the Office of Oversight and Coordination for Vector-Borne Diseases within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The office must develop a national strategy to address, and coordinate the federal response to, Lyme disease and other tick- and vector-borne diseases. The office must support research initiatives, tick- and disease-surveillance programs, and diagnostic-testing development, among other activities.

HHS must also award grants to support the establishment of Regional Centers of Excellence in Tick and Vector-Borne Diseases. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must form cooperative agreements with state, local, and tribal health departments to address such diseases.

Kay Hagan Tick Act — Informed