# 119-hr-6001: Veterans with ALS Reporting Act

119-hr-6001, Veterans with ALS Reporting Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6001
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans with ALS Reporting Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Better data and regular reporting on ALS among veterans.** This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce a detailed report on the incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in veterans, coordinate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and use the CDC ALS registry and biorepository to track cases. - Veterans with ALS: The VA must submit a report to Congress within 1 year that assesses how common ALS is in veterans, describes available resources and gaps, and proposes strategies to both reduce ALS risk and connect veterans in VA care to clinical trials and research. - VA and CDC: The VA must track prevalence using the CDC’s ALS registry and biorepository and maintain interagency coordination. The VA must provide an update to Congress every 3 years. - Policymakers and researchers: Congress will receive assessments, descriptions of resource needs, strategies for risk reduction, trial participation pathways, and any legislative recommendations to address ALS among veterans.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6001 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6001)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6001 (as of 2026-09-21).