The SMASH 2.0 Act reauthorizes and expands a federal program that supports local efforts to monitor and control mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects. The bill extends funding of $100 million per year through fiscal year 2028, allowing states and local health departments to conduct surveillance, develop control programs, and receive training from federal health officials. The legislation encourages the use of innovative mosquito prevention technologies and allows grant recipients to spend up to five percent of their funding on education and training for pest control professionals. Additionally, the bill requires the federal government to work with manufacturers on stockpiling emergency supplies of vector-borne disease control products as part of national preparedness efforts. This program primarily benefits state and local health departments, pest control professionals, and communities affected by mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus and dengue fever.
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