HR 7265
117th Congress
House
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 29, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E311)
Mar 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022
This bill expands research activities related to cerebral palsy (a group of disorders caused by abnormal brain development or damage that affects an individual's ability to move and maintain balance and posture).
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must carry out a cerebral palsy research program that addresses diagnosis and treatment, public health surveillance, and related matters.
Additionally, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development must update an existing strategic plan for cerebral palsy research.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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