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H.R. 3073 (116th)

TICK Act

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Introduced

3 June 2019

Last action

4 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Jim Hagedorn, Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

9 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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