119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 22, 2026
S. 494IntroducedHealth
Senate advances plan to coordinate federal epilepsy research and treatment efforts.
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric (R-MO)26 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 10, 2025
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In plain English
The Department of Health and Human Services must develop a national plan to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy, coordinate epilepsy research and services across federal agencies, and establish an advisory council to evaluate progress every two years through 2035. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the bill, which has 26 cosponsors from both parties. HHS must also submit annual reports to Congress on recommended actions based on the nation's progress addressing epilepsy.
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Jul 22
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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.
Feb 10
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 10
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jul 22
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Feb 10
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 10
Introduced in Senate
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18 Democrats · 8 Republicans
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