S. 494Introduced
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a national epilepsy plan and oversee federal research, care, and service coordination through 2035
Key points
- Establish an epilepsy advisory council
- Require a national epilepsy plan
- Require annual progress reports
- Direct biennial evaluations to Congress
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-08-10 — Held at the desk.
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