S494Referred to Committee
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-02-10
Introduced
22
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Eric Schmitt
Republican · MO · Senator
Votes with party: 33.1% (323 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/S001227
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (22)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2025-02-10
- John Boozman (R-AR)Original· 2025-02-10
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)Original· 2025-02-10
- Jon Husted (R-OH)· 2025-02-24
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)· 2025-09-02
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)· 2025-09-03
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)· 2025-10-01
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)· 2025-10-08
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)· 2025-10-20
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)· 2025-10-27
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)· 2025-12-02
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)· 2025-12-11
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)· 2025-12-17
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA)· 2026-01-12
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)· 2026-01-29
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)· 2026-02-05
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)· 2026-03-02
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)· 2026-03-09
- Susan M. Collins (R-ME)· 2026-03-17
- James C. Justice (R-WV)· 2026-05-11
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)· 2026-05-11
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-02-10
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Previously
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2025-02-10
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-10
Plain-English Summary
National 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.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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