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LymeX Authorization Act
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.
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Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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