# 119-hr-7779: HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026

119-hr-7779, HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7779
- Congress: 119
- Title: HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal program to study environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases.** It would fund research, training, public education, and new research centers focused on how toxicants and environmental stressors contribute to disease. - Families, patients, and caregivers would get clearer public information and prevention guidance through a national clearinghouse and education programs. These activities aim to help communities understand environmental contributions to disease and highlight presymptomatic markers and prevention strategies. - Researchers and institutions would gain dedicated support through Collaborative Centers for Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research based at universities, medical centers, or consortia. Each center may receive up to five years of support with the possibility of renewal and must conduct basic, clinical, and population-based research and build nationwide data resources. - Health professionals and federal agencies would see new training, continuing education, and coordination requirements. The program mandates biennial reports to Congress and coordination across the Department of Health and Human Services to avoid duplication. *Authorizes $50.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program.*

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New $50 million yearly research fund: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $50 million for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031 to carry out a new Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research program. The Department of Health and Human Services would be able to use this funding to support Collaborative Centers, research, training, an…
- Centers to study environmental brain risks: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require HHS to establish Collaborative Centers for Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research at universities, medical centers, and other entities. The centers would study environmental toxicants such as volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, PFAS, and heav…
- Five-year limit on center funding: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would limit initial federal support for each Collaborative Center to no more than five years. The Secretary could extend support for additional five-year periods only if a technical and scientific peer review group reviews operations and recommends extension. This would make mu…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7779 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7779)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7779 (as of 2026-10-07).