{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7482","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7482,"title":"LymeX Authorization Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-02-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S000522","fullName":"Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]","party":"R","state":"NJ","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":3,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-02-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2026-02-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>LymeX Authorization Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.</p>","updateDate":"2026-10-01T19:21:23Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":413,"ts":"2026-10-13T06:34:38.943Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=LymeX%20Authorization%20Act"}]}}