01 — The Text
What.
- Extends CDC authority through 2030 to combat vector-borne diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile virus.
- Funds regional centers of excellence and grants to state and local health departments for disease prevention.
- Establishes a national strategy coordinating federal, state, tribal, and local responses to tick and mosquito outbreaks.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- States and local health departments gain resources to detect and respond faster to tick-borne disease clusters.
- Public health workers in rural and underserved areas benefit from new capacity-building grants and training.
- Communities in regions with rising Lyme disease, tick paralysis, and other vector-borne illnesses get better surveillance and prevention tools.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill passed the House by voice vote July 20 and now sits in the Senate awaiting floor consideration.
- Senate can vote on the bill or refer it to committee; no significant opposition has emerged.
- Contact your senator's office if you want them to prioritize this bill for a vote.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 21, 2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
- Jul 20, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)
- Jul 20, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4640)
- Jul 20, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4348.
- Jul 20, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4640-4642)
- Jul 20, 2026 — Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 2, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.