# 117-hr-7265: Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022

117-hr-7265, Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7265
- Congress: 117
- Title: Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-06-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022
- 117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 117-hr-8448: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-7265 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7265)

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- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7265 (as of 2025-11-18).