119th Congress
H.R. 7482
LymeX Authorization Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Christopher H. Smith(R-NJ)
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Added later (2)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Feb 23, 2026
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · Apr 13, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
LymeX Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in House