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PA HB704
Establishing the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Program and the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
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Introduced
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
In Committee
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Program and the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Neurodegenerative Disease Research Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide grants for research on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS. The program will create a dedicated fund in the State Treasury to support research projects at eligible academic and clinical research institutions that have previously received federal funding. Eligible institutions can apply for grants to conduct biomedical, clinical, and health services research, including establishing a statewide biorepository or tissue bank. The Department of Health will develop an application process, review grants, and cap indirect costs at 10% of grant funds. Grant recipients must submit reports detailing their research progress, discoveries, and outcomes. The department will also produce annual reports tracking the program's activities, including the number of applicants, grant amounts, and fund balance, which will be distributed to key state government officials and published online. The program aims to support critical research into progressive nerve cell diseases that cause functional decline and debilitating conditions, with the goal of advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (54)
Kyle Mullins (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Bryan Cutler (R),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Sean Dougherty (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
John Inglis (D),
Lee James (R),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Bob Merski (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Jeffrey Olsommer (R),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Tina Pickett (R),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
James Prokopiak (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Craig Staats (R),
Mandy Steele (D),
Tim Twardzik (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 05/14/2025)
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