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US S1064

National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act


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Introduced
03/29/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project, known as the National Parkinson's Project, to prevent and cure Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative conditions, ameliorate their symptoms, and slow or stop their progression. The bill requires the Secretary to create and periodically update an integrated national plan, conduct annual assessments, provide information and coordination of Parkinson's research and services, and establish an Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, Care, and Services. The Advisory Council is tasked with providing biannual reports to the Secretary and Congress on federally funded Parkinson's efforts and making recommendations to reduce the financial impact, improve health outcomes and quality of life, prevent Parkinson's, and research environmental triggers. The Secretary is also required to submit biannual reports to Congress on these matters.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (44)

Shelley Moore Capito (R)* John Barrasso (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Mike Braun (R),  Tom Carper (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Steve Daines (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Cynthia Lummis (R),  Joe Manchin (I),  Roger Marshall (R),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jim Risch (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Marco Rubio (R),  Eric Schmitt (R),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Rick Scott (R),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  J.D. Vance (R),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/29/2023)

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