# 119-s-1330: BRAIN Act

119-s-1330, BRAIN Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1330
- Congress: 119
- Title: BRAIN Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-20

## Summary

**Accelerates brain tumor research and patient care** by creating new NIH programs, public outreach, and survivorship pilots to speed therapies, broaden trial access, and improve long-term support. - Researchers and developers gain dedicated funding and structure through a new Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network and a cellular immunotherapy program. It authorizes $50 million annually for the network and $10 million annually for immunotherapy research. - Patients and survivors get focused supports via pilot programs for post‑treatment transition, multidisciplinary care, psychosocial services, and secure treatment‑summary tools. Those pilots receive $5 million annually for 2026–2030, and a national awareness campaign gets $10 million total for 2026–2030. - Providers and the public see transparency and access changes: NIH must publicly report brain tumor biospecimen collections, and the FDA must issue guidance within one year to reduce trial exclusions for brain tumor and rare cancer patients. The awareness work must be culturally and linguistically competent and target underserved and rural communities. *Authorizes new appropriations for 2026–2030, including $50 million and $10 million annually for major research programs and additional sums for outreach and survivor pilots, increasing federal research and program spending.*

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More NIH funding for brain tumor research: benefit, low. If enacted, NIH would fund larger, targeted research programs for brain tumors. The bill would authorize $50 million per year for a Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network for 2026–2030. It would also authorize $10 million per year for 2026–2030 for multi‑institutional awards on brain tumor cellular immu…
- National campaign to boost trial access: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would run a national campaign to teach providers and the public about cancer clinical trials and biomarker testing. The campaign would include written and digital materials, public service announcements, and targeted outreach to high‑risk and rural communities. The bill would author…
- Pilots to improve brain tumor survivorship: benefit, low. If enacted, NIH could award pilot grants to develop and test survivorship care for adult and pediatric brain tumor survivors. Grants could fund follow‑up care, care coordination, multidisciplinary models, culturally appropriate provider materials, peer support, and secure electronic treatment summa…
- New reporting rules for brain samples: mixed, low. If enacted, entities holding NIH‑funded brain tumor biospecimens would need to file reports to NIH. Collections existing at enactment would report within 180 days. New collections would report within 60 days of collection. NIH could publish a searchable website listing collections and contact infor…

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- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-s-1330 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1330)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1330 (as of 2026-05-20).