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CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2021

Introduced: June 10, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 10, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2021 or the CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2021

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to carry out data collection and expand other research activities on Tourette syndrome. This is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, repetitive, rapid, and unwanted movements or vocal sounds.

Specifically, the NIH must develop a system to collect epidemiological data and information on the availability of medical and social services for individuals with Tourette syndrome and their families.

In addition, the NIH must award various grants for research on Tourette syndrome, including to support Collaborative Research Centers for Tourette Syndrome.

The NIH must also designate a portion of its funding for Tourette syndrome programs and activities.

What's happening now June 10, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3679 Related bill Collaborative Academic Research Efforts for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 10, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 10, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2027: CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2027/
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"S. 2027: CARE for Tourette Syndrome Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2027/.
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S. 2027, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2027/.
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