The SMASH 2.0 Act reauthorizes and expands a federal program that helps states and communities monitor and control mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus and Zika. The legislation authorizes $100 million annually from 2024 through 2028 for grants supporting mosquito surveillance and control efforts, while allowing states to use up to 5 percent of their funding for training public health experts and workers. The bill also encourages the use of innovative technologies for mosquito prevention and adds a new requirement that the federal government prepare emergency stockpiles of vector-borne disease control products, working with manufacturers to ensure supplies are available during public health emergencies. This bill affects state and local health departments, mosquito control programs, and public health officials across the country who work to prevent disease transmission to their communities.
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