"STOP TICKS Act"
STOP TICKS Act (Strengthening Tick-borne disease Opposition and Prevention Through Investment in Collaboration, Knowledge, and Surveillance Act)
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Summary
Reauthorizes and expands the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) and increases CDC grant funding for states and researchers combating vector-borne diseases including alpha-gal syndrome.
Full Description
The STOP TICKS Act would boost efforts to prevent and respond to AGS and other tick-borne diseases by reauthorizing and expanding the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) and increasing funding for CDC grants that support states and researchers working to combat vector-borne diseases.
Legislative Intent
Strengthen the federal response to tick-borne diseases including alpha-gal syndrome through expanded surveillance, research funding, and interagency coordination.
Key Provisions
Reauthorizes and expands the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group; increases CDC grant funding for vector-borne disease research and state-level surveillance; supports prevention and response efforts for alpha-gal syndrome and other tick-borne diseases.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Alpha-Gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Alpha-Gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Adds alpha-gal to the federal list of major food allergens, requiring clear and specific labeling on all U.S. packaged food products to help Americans with AGS identify products that could trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction.
FASTER Act of 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
Establishes sesame as the ninth major food allergen and directs research into food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act
Increases preference for federal asthma and allergy-related grants to states that require schools to have comprehensive asthma and allergy management programs.
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