SMASH 2.0 Act
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5213, the SMASH 2.0 Act, would reauthorize and update a federal program under the Public Health Service Act that supports surveillance and control of mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors. It would extend funding authorization for the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program at $100,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, replacing the previous authorization period of 2019–2023. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow consideration of "innovative and novel technology" for mosquito prevention when awarding grants, permits grant recipients to use up to 5 percent of their funds for continuing education and training of staff (including public health entomologists), and authorizes the Secretary to work through the CDC and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to prepare the Strategic National Stockpile to hold nonperishable vector-borne disease control products, incorporating a related stockpiling strategy into the national vector-borne disease strategy.
The bill primarily affects state, local, and tribal health agencies and other entities that receive federal grants for mosquito and vector-borne disease surveillance and control, as well as federal agencies such as the CDC and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. It could also affect manufacturers of vector-control products, given the bill's reference to coordinating with manufacturers on stockpile purchases. The broader public would be affected indirectly through continued federal support for programs aimed at monitoring and reducing diseases spread by mosquitoes and other vectors, such as those causing West Nile virus, Zika, or similar illnesses.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 3, 2026, by Senator Angus King along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass both the Senate and House of Representatives, and be signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet been taken.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 3, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5213 do?
- S. 5213, the SMASH 2.0 Act, would reauthorize and update a federal program under the Public Health Service Act that supports surveillance and control of mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors. It would extend funding authorization for the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program at $100,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, replacing the previous authorization period of 2019–2023. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow consideration of "innovative and novel technology" for mosquito prevention when awarding grants, permits grant recipients to use up to 5 percent of their funds for continuing education and training of staff (including public health entomologists), and authorizes the Secretary to work through the CDC and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to prepare the Strategic National Stockpile to hold nonperishable vector-borne disease control products, incorporating a related stockpiling strategy into the national vector-borne disease strategy. The bill primarily affects state, local, and tribal health agencies and other entities that receive federal grants for mosquito and vector-borne disease surveillance and control, as well as federal agencies such as the CDC and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. It could also affect manufacturers of vector-control products, given the bill's reference to coordinating with manufacturers on stockpile purchases. The broader public would be affected indirectly through continued federal support for programs aimed at monitoring and reducing diseases spread by mosquitoes and other vectors, such as those causing West Nile virus, Zika, or similar illnesses. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 3, 2026, by Senator Angus King along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass both the Senate and House of Representatives, and be signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet been taken.
- Has S. 5213 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Aug 2026, S. 5213 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5213?
- S. 5213 was sponsored by Sen. Angus King [I-ME] (Independent-ME), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5213?
- Introduced (3 Aug 2026).
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