Bill > HR7265

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a research program related to cerebral palsy. The key provisions include: - Directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research on cerebral palsy diagnosis and treatment, factors that may mitigate its prevalence, and the associated healthcare and societal costs. The bill also authorizes $5 million per year from 2023 to 2028 to carry out this research program. - Requiring the National Institutes of Health to update its strategic plan for cerebral palsy research, including identifying new research opportunities, soliciting research proposals, and focusing on areas like neuroprotective medicine, regenerative medicine, and genomics. The bill authorizes $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to support this effort. The bill aims to advance understanding and improve outcomes for the over 1 million Americans living with cerebral palsy, which is the most common motor disability in children.