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Bill · 119th Congress · S 494
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
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Introduced 2025-02-10Topic: health care · public healthSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNational Plan for Epilepsy Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a national plan, form an advisory council, and take other actions to address epilepsy. The requirements sunset on December 31, 2035. Specifically, the bill requires HHS to carry out a National Plan for Epilepsy to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy. In carrying out the plan, HHS must implement activities such as coordinating research and services across all federal agencies and soliciting public comments. Also, HHS must establish an Advisory Council on Epilepsy Research, Care, and Services. The advisory council must report to HHS and Congress every two years with an evaluation of federally funded efforts. Additionally, HHS must annually report to Congress with recommended actions based on its assessments of the nation’s progress on epilepsy.
Sponsors
- Eric Schmitt Republican sponsor
- 27 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2026-08-10 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2026-08-10 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-08-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4426-4427; text: CR S4426-4427) | |
| 2026-08-04 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-07-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526. | |
| 2026-07-28 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-07-28 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-07-22 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2025-02-10 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |