Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Neurological Impact Act

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act

This bill authorizes grants and requires other activities to address neurological and psychiatric illnesses associated with COVID-19 infection.

Specifically, the National Science Foundation may award competitive grants for multidisciplinary research on such illnesses.

In addition, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a temporary interagency working group to coordinate relevant federal programs, data collection, and other activities focused on neurological and psychiatric illnesses associated with COVID-19 infection. The working group must also engage with researchers and nonfederal stakeholders to ensure the sharing and dissemination of relevant research, information, and best practices pertaining to those illnesses. The working group terminates after five years.

Bill 117 HR 5772, also known as the Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the neurological impact of COVID-19 on individuals who have contracted the virus.

The bill is named after Brycen Gray and Ben Price, two individuals who have experienced neurological symptoms as a result of COVID-19. The legislation aims to provide funding for research into the neurological effects of the virus, as well as support for individuals who are suffering from these symptoms.

Specifically, the bill calls for the establishment of a task force to study the neurological impact of COVID-19 and develop recommendations for treatment and support for affected individuals. It also includes provisions for funding research into the long-term effects of the virus on the brain and nervous system. Overall, the Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Neurological Impact Act seeks to address a critical aspect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and provide support for individuals who are experiencing neurological symptoms as a result of the virus.