This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research on "Trump Derangement Syndrome," defined as intense emotional or cognitive reactions to Donald Trump, his actions, or his public presence. The research would examine the origins and early cases of this phenomenon, its psychological and social impacts, contributing factors such as media exposure and political polarization, and potential interventions to address it. The bill references the 2024 assassination attempts against Trump as context for why this research matters for understanding political polarization and public health. The NIH Director must collaborate with other federal agencies and academic institutions and submit annual progress reports to Congress beginning two years after the law's enactment, with no specific funding amount allocated in the bill text itself.
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