STOP Neglected Diseases of Poverty Act

This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create an interagency task force on neglected diseases of poverty in the United States, such as Chagas disease, toxoplasmosis, and Dengue Fever. The task force would report on how common these diseases are, write treatment guidelines for health care providers, and make recommendations to Congress. The bill would fund state grants for disease tracking, grants to community health centers to use the guidelines, public and provider education programs, and research on drugs, vaccines, and tests. It would also allow grants for research centers focused on these diseases and authorizes funding as needed starting in fiscal year 2027.

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Sponsors

• Cory A. Booker Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors