HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 15
- Latest action
- Mar 3, 2026
What it does
The HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026 would amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program focused on researching environmental risk factors—such as toxicants in air, water, food, and soil—that may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. The bill would create Collaborative Centers for Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research at universities, medical centers, and other institutions to conduct interdisciplinary research, training, and public health information dissemination, with coordination across HHS to avoid duplication and expand funding. It authorizes $50 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and…
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