Bill · S. 5213· Senate(119-S-5213)
SMASH 2.0 Act
- Introduced
- 8/3/2026
- Last activity
- 8/3/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Angus King
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health 2.0 Act or the SMASH 2.0 Act. It supports programs that track and control mosquito-borne and other vector-borne diseases. The bill updates the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize funding for these programs. It allows the Secretary to consider innovative and novel technology when making grants for mosquito prevention and control. It also sets funding at $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2027 through 2031. Finally, it allows for the preparation of the Strategic National Stockpile to hold emergency supplies of nonperishable vector-borne disease control products.
Yes· 3 of 27
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+6
The bill strengthens emergency preparedness through the strategic stockpiling of disease control products.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill enhances public health by funding disease surveillance and control programs.
Does this put more money into medical research?+4
The bill provides funds for technical assistance and education related to mosquito-borne disease control.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Grants for New Technology: Under section 2, the Secretary may consider the use of innovative and novel technology for mosquito prevention and control when making grants. This could benefit the public by introducing better tools to reduce mosquito populations.
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Education and Training Support: Section 2 updates the uses of funds to let award recipients use up to 5 percent of their total amount for continuing education and training for individuals carrying out these activities, including public health entomologists. This helps ensure workers are well-trained to protect communities.
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Emergency Stockpile Preparation: Section 2 adds a provision for coordination with the Strategic National Stockpile to prepare for stockpiling an emergency supply of nonperishable vector-borne disease control products. This can help the country be better prepared for disease outbreaks.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Children+3Good For High Income Households+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Students+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+6Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 8/3/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi