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Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016

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Congressional Summary of S 849

Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve the collection of epidemiological and surveillance data on neurological diseases and conditions. HHS may provide support to public or nonprofit entities for such purpose. Collected data must be made available for biomedical research.

Current Status of Bill S 849

Bill S 849 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2015. Bill S 849 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 24, 2015.  Bill S 849's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408. as of April 4, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 849

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
27
Democrat Cosponsors
19
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 849

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medical research
- Neurological disorders

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 849

Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases.
Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015
Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2016

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