Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review federal epilepsy research, prevention, and care programs and report recommendations to Congress within two years.

Official title: National Plan for Epilepsy Act

Next stop House: awaiting action

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House

Received 10-AUG-2026

Senate

Introduced 10-FEB-2025

Referred 10-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 22-JUL-2026

Reported 28-JUL-2026

On the calendar 28-JUL-2026

Passed 04-AUG-2026

Key points

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review federal epilepsy research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment programs, including knowledge gaps and disparities among people with epilepsy.
Requires the Secretary to gather input from other federal agencies, patient advocates, and non-federal experts.
Requires a report to the Senate HELP and House Energy and Commerce committees within two years of enactment, with recommendations, stakeholder feedback, and any statutory barriers to change.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (10-FEB-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in Senate, 04-AUG-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Health

Sponsor Eric Schmitt (R-MO) Cosponsors · 27

■ 19 D■ 8 R

19 Democrats

8 Republicans

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