This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand asthma research, surveillance, and public education efforts to address what Congress identifies as a significant public health crisis affecting over 27 million Americans and costing the nation nearly $82 billion annually. The legislation directs the CDC to collaborate with state and local health departments to develop strategic asthma control plans, establish real-time surveillance systems to track asthma cases and outcomes, and publish annual reports on asthma prevalence, mortality, and hospitalizations broken down by state, race, ethnicity, and other demographics. The bill emphasizes reducing health disparities, particularly among Black Americans, Native Americans, and low-income populations who experience higher rates of asthma. Congress must receive comprehensive reports every three years assessing federal and private sector progress toward asthma prevention and management goals, with coordination across multiple federal agencies including HUD, EPA, and the Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs. The bill authorizes $70 million in funding over fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support these activities.
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