What does Preamble of BITE Act do?

This bill aims to establish a comprehensive national vector-borne disease prevention system.

What does SHORT TITLE. of BITE Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Battling Infections Transmitted by Ticks and Exposure Act.

What does COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE PREVENTION SYSTEM. of BITE Act do?

This section establishes a comprehensive national vector-borne disease prevention system under the Department of Health and Human Services. The system will include a professional vector identification service providing information on ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. An artificial intelligence-enhanced early warning system will predict disease activity and deliver location-based risk alerts. Insurance claims surveillance will be used to detect outbreaks. Syndromic surveillance will monitor emergency room visits for vector-borne symptoms. Comprehensive public education efforts will deliver targeted prevention messaging. The system aims to support a 25 percent reduction in Lyme disease by 2035. The system will enhance military readiness through early detection and ecosystem health.

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BITE Act

Last updated: 8/15/2025 · Introduced: 8/15/2025

Author: Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a national vector-borne disease prevention system within the Department of Health and Human Services.
It creates an AI-enhanced early warning system to predict disease activity and provide location-based risk alerts.
The system aims to reduce Lyme disease cases by 25% by 2035 and improve military readiness through disease detection.

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