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HEADACHE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5536 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
49
Latest action
Sep 19, 2025

What it does

The HEADACHE Act would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Headache Disorders Initiative to address the medical, societal, and economic impacts of headache disorders through research, workforce development, data collection, and public awareness efforts. It would also create an Advisory Council on Headache Disorders Research, Care, and Services, composed of federal and non-federal experts—including patient advocates, healthcare providers, and representatives from disproportionately affected communities—to advise the Secretary and meet quarterly for two years. The bill requires annual reports to Congress on federally funded headache disorder efforts,…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 19, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 19, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

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