The National Plan for Epilepsy Act directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a comprehensive national plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy. The bill affects the approximately 3 million adults and 456,000 children in the United States living with epilepsy, as well as researchers and healthcare providers working in this field. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must create an advisory council composed of federal agencies, people living with epilepsy, caregivers, healthcare providers, and nonprofit organizations to oversee the effort and provide recommendations. The bill requires annual progress assessments and reports to Congress beginning within two years of enactment, with the program authorized to operate through December 31, 2035. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts but directs coordination of existing federal epilepsy research and services across agencies including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration.
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