119th Congress Health
S. 494: National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Passed Senate
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a national plan, form an advisory council, and take other actions to address epilepsy. The requirements sunset on December 31, 2035.
Specifically, the bill requires HHS to carry out a National Plan for Epilepsy to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy. In carrying out the plan, HHS must implement activities such as coordinating research and services across all federal agencies and soliciting public comments.
Also, HHS must establish an Advisory Council on Epilepsy Research, Care, and Services. The advisory council must report to HHS and Congress every two years with an evaluation of federally funded efforts.
Read the full summary
Additionally, HHS must annually report to Congress with recommended actions based on its assessments of the nation’s progress on epilepsy.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- John Boozman R-AROriginal
- Margaret Hassan D-NHOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Jon Husted R-OH
- Edward Markey D-MA
- Cory Booker D-NJ
- Joni Ernst R-IA
- Alejandro Padilla D-CA
- Shelley Capito R-WV
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
- Timothy Kaine D-VA
- Mark Warner D-VA
- Angela Alsobrooks D-MD
- Martin Heinrich D-NM
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY
- Susan Collins R-ME
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Jim Justice R-WV
- Tammy Duckworth D-IL
- John Kennedy R-LA
- Roger Marshall R-KS
- Richard Durbin D-IL
- Jacky Rosen D-NV
- Michael Bennet D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Eric Schmitt SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed Senate5 events+62
- 2Angela AlsobrooksCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Michael BennetCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Lisa Blunt RochesterCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Cory BookerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
Other bills by Eric Schmitt
- S. 2767: Gateway Partnership Act
- S. 4052: Edwin P. Hubble Post Office (Marshfield, MO)
- S. 4828: Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
- S. 281: TICKET Act
- S. 1648: Launch Communications Act
- S.J.Res. 57: Disapproval of Department of the Treasury rule: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Eric Schmitt.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4426-4427; text: CR S4426-4427)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.