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H.R. 292 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015

H.R. 292 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 13, 2015, sponsored by Michael C. Burgess with 129 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 13, 2015
Co-sponsors
129
Policy area
Health

What it does

Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and (2) incorporate information obtained through those activities into a National Neurological Diseases Surveillanc…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Michael C. Burgess (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 82 Democrats, 47 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 13, 2015
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jan 16, 2015)

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