The HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2024 directs the National Institutes of Health to establish a comprehensive research program studying how environmental factors contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The program will focus on identifying environmental toxicants such as heavy metals, air pollution, and industrial chemicals, understanding how these exposures damage the brain, and developing prevention and treatment strategies. The bill authorizes the creation of specialized Collaborative Centers for Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research at universities and medical centers across the country, which will conduct research, train scientists, educate health professionals, and share information with the public. The legislation requires the NIH to submit biennial reports to Congress on research findings and designates $50 million in annual funding for the program from 2026 through 2030. This bill affects researchers, patients with neurodegenerative diseases, healthcare providers, and the general public by advancing understanding of preventable environmental causes of these serious brain conditions.
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