Would let the Secretary of Health and Human Services fund prize contests for new Lyme disease solutions.
This bill would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions. It would authorize $5 million for these contests to encourage new ideas for preventing, diagnosing, and treating Lyme disease. This aims to speed up breakthroughs in care and public awareness.
Right now, the government does not have a specific program to fund prize competitions for new ways to fight Lyme disease. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be authorized to receive $5 million to fund these competitions. This aims to speed up discoveries in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
HR 7482 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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