HR 4980 BITE Act 2025

Proposed 2025-08-15 | Official source

Summary

Establishes an AI-enhanced early warning system predicting vector-borne disease activity using weather, habitat, and wildlife data. Delivers real-time risk alerts. Instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement this system within a national vector-borne disease prevention framework.

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📜 This document's name is HR 4980 Battling Infections Transmitted by Ticks and Exposure Act 2025. AGORA also tracks this document under the name HR 4980 BITE Act 2025.

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4980 To establish a comprehensive national vector-borne disease prevention system. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2025 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Kean) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a comprehensive national vector-borne disease prevention system. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Battling Infections Transmitted by Ticks and Exposure Act'' or the ``BITE Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE PREVENTION SYSTEM. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish and maintain a comprehensive national vector-borne disease prevention system. (b) Components.--The system described in subsection (a) shall have the following components: (1) A professional vector identification service, which shall-- (A) include relevant information on ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas as vectors of disease; (B) be accessible by civilians and the Department of Defense; and (C) support data reporting that integrates human, animal, and environmental data (commonly known as the ``One Health'' approach). (2) An artificial intelligence-enhanced early warning system, which shall-- (A) predict disease activity with weather, habitat, and wildlife data; and (B) deliver real-time, location-based risk alerts.

(3) Insurance claims surveillance to detect outbreaks earlier than traditional methods, which shall include surveillance of claims made with private or public health insurance. (4) Syndromic surveillance, which shall monitor emergency room visits (including at civilian hospitals and military medical treatment facilities) for vector-borne symptoms. (5) Comprehensive public education, which shall-- (A) deliver targeted prevention messaging; and (B) inform the public by working with schools, workplaces, media, and community organizations. (6) National strategic alignment, which shall-- (A) support a target of a 25 percent reduction in Lyme disease by 2035; and (B) enhance military readiness through early detection and ecosystem health.