Who it affects
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Lyme disease prize competition participants
In committeeHealth care
LymeX Authorization Act
H.R. 7482 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 11, 2026
The LymeX Authorization Act would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to run prize competitions for new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat Lyme disease.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to run prize competitions.
- These competitions would seek new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat Lyme disease.
- Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
- Introduced
- Feb. 11, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 11, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
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