119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 4, 2026
S. 4472Passed SenateHealth
Senate reauthorizes accelerated approval pathway for ALS therapies
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)15 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2026
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In plain English
The bill extends funding through 2031 for federal programs that support research into treatments for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, including grants from the National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration plus a joint public-private partnership. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the bill, which passed the Senate by voice vote in August 2026 with bipartisan support. The bill also requires the NIH to assess drug safety and efficacy when renewing grants, the FDA to publish five-year plans on fostering drug development, and federal agencies to report on the program's impacts.
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Aug 4
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4425-4426; text: CR S4425-4426)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate
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Aug 4
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4425-4426; text: CR S4425-4426)
Aug 4
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 16
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
Jul 16
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 16
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 17
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 30
Introduced in Senate
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