S 1838
Passed a chamber
Directs the National Institutes of Health to run a Down syndrome research, training, and investigation program called the INCLUDE Project, and requires biennial reports to Congress on the research it supports.
Official title: DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026
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House
Received
10-AUG-2026
Senate
Introduced
21-MAY-2025
Referred
21-MAY-2025
Passed
06-AUG-2026
- Requires the NIH Director to carry out a research, training, and investigation program on Down syndrome, called the INCLUDE Project.
- Covers topics including co-occurring conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and autoimmunity, more clinical trials that include people with Down syndrome, and quality of life for individuals and families.
- Directs NIH institutes to coordinate their Down syndrome research and to prioritize work that does not duplicate existing NIH research.
- Requires the NIH Director to submit biennial reports to House and Senate committees cataloging the research conducted or supported under the program.
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■ 6 D■ 3 R
6 Democrats
3 Republicans