# 117-hr-7279: Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2022

117-hr-7279, Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7279
- Congress: 117
- Title: Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2022 This bill allows a tax credit through 2031 for 25% of expenses for translational research regarding neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions. The credit amount is subject to limitations, including an aggregate national limitation of $1 billion in 2022, $2 billion in 2023-2027, and $1 billion in 2028.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-08-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8876: Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
- 117-hr-8616: VALID Act of 2022
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.

## Sources
- [117-hr-7279 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7279)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-8876: Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8876)
- [117-hr-8616: VALID Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8616)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7279 (as of 2025-11-18).