H.R. 2178, the Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2025, would establish a new federal research program focused on cerebral palsy, the most common lifelong motor impairment in children, affecting over one million Americans. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, working through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to conduct research on diagnosis and treatment options, factors that could reduce cerebral palsy cases, healthcare costs, and public health surveillance related to the condition. The legislation also authorizes funding for education and training of health professionals and the public about cerebral palsy. The bill authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to support these research and surveillance activities. This funding would support efforts to address a significant public health issue, particularly given that the cause remains unknown in over 80 percent of cases and the estimated lifetime costs for people with cerebral palsy born in 2000 alone exceed $48 billion when including lost productivity.
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