HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a new HHS program to study and prevent environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases. It would fund collaborative research centers, training, a national data system, and public education to link toxicant exposures to disease development and progression.
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- Researchers and health professionals would gain dedicated grants for Collaborative Centers based at universities and medical centers, plus career and training support including stipends and up to 5-year awards with possible 5-year extensions.
- Patients, caregivers, and communities would get better-targeted prevention and education through a national clearinghouse and a public education program, and research on presymptomatic markers and exposure-driven disease patterns.
- Federal health agencies and policymakers would get coordinated HHS-led funding, a nationwide data system from representative patient populations, and biennial reports to relevant congressional committees plus inclusion in the triennial section 403 report.
*Authorizes appropriations of $50.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031 to carry out the program.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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More research on environmental brain risks
If enacted, the bill would create a new HHS program to study environmental risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases. The Secretary would establish Collaborative Centers at universities, medical centers, and other entities to do basic, population-based, and clinical research and to train scientists. The centers would be able to offer stipends, continuing education, public information, a national data system, and an information clearinghouse. Support for each center would be limited to an initial 5 years, with possible extensions of up to 5 more years after peer review. The bill would authorize $50,000,000 for each year from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, and the Secretary would coordinate across HHS and send biennial reports to Congress and post them online.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/30/2026
McClellan
VA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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