Federal mosquito-control funding extended through 2030, with new flexibility for innovation.
H.R. 10233 — SMASH 2.0 Act · Filed by Joe Neguse (D-CO) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill reauthorizes and expands the federal Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) program, which funds state and local mosquito control efforts. It extends funding authorization from fiscal years 2019–2023 to 2026–2030 at $100 million annually, adds language permitting use of innovative mosquito-control technologies, allows recipients to spend up to 5% of grants on workforce training, and directs the CDC and federal preparedness officials to develop a strategy for stockpiling emergency vector-control products in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward reauthorization and modest expansion of an existing federal mosquito-control grant program. It extends funding authority, adds permissive language for innovation and training, and directs federal coordination on emergency preparedness—all routine public health administration.
What the text implies
- The 'innovative and novel technology' language (new paragraph 3) is permissive, not prescriptive—it does not mandate adoption of any specific technology, but signals openness to gene-drive mosquitoes, sterile-insect techniques, or other emerging methods if states choose to pursue them.
- The 5% education/training allowance may indirectly support workforce development in public health entomology, a field with chronic staffing shortages; this could strengthen long-term capacity.
- Strategic National Stockpile coordination for vector-control products is new and may require manufacturers to maintain production capacity for emergency supplies, potentially affecting supply-chain planning in the pesticide/vector-control industry.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill sustains federal funding for mosquito control and disease surveillance—a direct public health benefit—and adds flexibility for innovation and workforce development. No restrictions on citizen rights or protections are imposed; the bill expands tools available to state and local health authorities to prevent vector-borne diseases (dengue, Zika, West Nile virus, etc.) that harm ordinary people.
Who stands to gain
- state and local health departments (grant recipients)
- public health entomologists and workforce (training funds)
- vector-control product manufacturers (potential stockpile contracts)
Named in the bill
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Strategic National Stockpile, Section 317S, Public Health Service Act, Section 319F–2, Public Health Service Act, Section 317U, Public Health Service Act
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Sep 2, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 2, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (2,530 characters) on Sep 5, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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