Bill · H.R. 7482· House(119-HR-7482)
LymeX Authorization Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "LymeX Authorization Act," authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions. The goal is to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. It aims to engage various stakeholders such as academia, industry, and small businesses to facilitate patient-centered care. Additionally, the policy focuses on fostering breakthroughs in health education and public awareness. The bill also seeks to accelerate the development of rapid, patient-focused diagnostics. It authorizes $5,000,000 to carry out these prize competitions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill authorizes $5,000,000 specifically for prize competitions to drive innovation in Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill authorizes $5,000,000 to fund prize competitions aimed at medical and diagnostic breakthroughs.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The bill seeks to accelerate the development of rapid, patient-focused diagnostics for Lyme disease.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Innovation in Care: The bill seeks to facilitate patient-centered innovations in Lyme disease care by engaging stakeholders like academia, nonprofits, and small businesses (Section 2).
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Improved Awareness: The policy aims to foster breakthroughs in health education and public awareness initiatives for Lyme disease patients (Section 2).
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Better Diagnostics: There is a focus on accelerating the development of next-generation diagnostics that are rapid and focused on the patient (Section 2).
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Funding for Research: The bill authorizes $5,000,000 to be used for prize competitions to drive innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island