S. 494In Committee
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a national epilepsy plan and oversee federal research, care, and service coordination through 2035
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a national epilepsy plan and oversee federal research, care, and service coordination through 2035
Key points
- Establish an epilepsy advisory council
- Require a national epilepsy plan
- Require annual progress reports
- Direct biennial evaluations to Congress
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionHealthHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchNeurological disorders