Bill · H.R. 4981· House(119-HR-4981)

Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act

Age: 51 years

New Jersey

Introduced: 8/15/2025
Last activity: 8/15/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by: Josh Gottheimer
Cosponsors: - 8 - 5

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act," directs the United States Postal Service to issue a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp. The goal is to provide the public with a convenient way to fund research for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses. The funds collected from stamp sales will be transferred to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. This stamp will be available for at least 6 years. The legislation aims to address issues such as difficult diagnoses and chronic symptoms associated with the disease.

Yes

Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill provides a mechanism to fund research into Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses through semipostal stamp sales.