What does Preamble of HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a research program The program focuses on environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases

What does SHORT TITLE. of HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the "Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to Yield Bolstered Research And Innovation in Neurological Science Act of 2026" or the "HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026".

What does RESEARCH INTO ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO of HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for research, training, and health information dissemination regarding environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases. The research program will focus on potential environmental toxicants, mechanistic interactions, presymptomatic markers, and strategies to prevent or manage neurodegenerative disease. Research may include examining occupational risk factors, sociobehavioral factors, and social determinants of health related to environmental exposures. The Secretary is required to coordinate programs within the Department of Health and Human Services to avoid duplication and expand environmental health research funding. The Secretary must submit a biennial report detailing research findings to Congress and post it on the Department's website. The program will establish Collaborative Centers for Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research at institutions of higher education, medical centers, and other entities. These Collaborative Centers will conduct research, provide training opportunities, disseminate information, and potentially establish a nationwide data system and an information clearinghouse. The period of support for a Collaborative Center is initially five years, potentially extendable for additional five-year periods based on peer review.

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HEALTHY BRAINS Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 3/3/2026

Author: Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)

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This bill establishes a research program within the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate environmental risk factors contributing to neurodegenerative diseases.
The program will create Collaborative Centers for Neurodegenerative Disease Environmental Research to conduct research, provide training, and disseminate information.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit regular reports to Congress detailing research findings and coordinate related programs to avoid duplication.

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