HR 1189 · in committee · significant
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- HHS must create a national plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy.
- Epilepsy patients, researchers, and healthcare providers are affected by this coordinated federal effort.
- The plan sunsets December 31, 2035, with biennial advisory council reports and annual progress assessments to Congress.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should the federal government balance epilepsy research funding against other neurological conditions with similar or larger patient populations?
- 02
What specific metrics or milestones would indicate whether this national plan has meaningfully improved diagnosis and treatment outcomes for epilepsy patients?
- 03
Which stakeholders—patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, or states—should have decision-making authority in developing and implementing this coordinated federal plan?
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Sponsor · D-CA-21
Jim Costa
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
70/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-11
Joining the bill

Gregory F. Murphy
R-NC-3 · original

Ted Lieu
D-CA-36

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1

Michael Lawler
R-NY-17

Nydia M. Velázquez
D-NY-7

Seth Moulton
D-MA-6

John R. Moolenaar
R-MI-2

Laura Gillen
D-NY-4

Gus M. Bilirakis
R-FL-12

Eleanor Holmes Norton
D-DC

Debbie Dingell
D-MI-6

Shri Thanedar
D-MI-13
+ 58 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-11 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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