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Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Cognitive Research Act

12/29/2022, 11:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4014

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to eligible entities, including through the RAPID funding mechanism, to support interdisciplinary research on the disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with both short-term and long-term COVID-19 infections, including with respect to children and adolescents.

No later than 45 days after the enactment of this bill, the NSF shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and produce a report on the disruption of cognitive processes associated with COVID-19 infection.

Current Status of Bill S 4014

Bill S 4014 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 6, 2022. Bill S 4014 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 6, 2022.  Bill S 4014's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of April 6, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4014

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4014

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Minority health
- Neurological disorders
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Research administration and funding
- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4014

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Cognitive Research Act
Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Cognitive Research Act
A bill to authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to award grants to support research on the disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with COVID-19 infection, and for other purposes.

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