Bill · H.R. 2178· House(119-HR-2178)
Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/18/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Cohen
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a research program specifically focused on cerebral palsy. This program would be carried out by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research aims to improve diagnosis, treatment, and the understanding of prevalence and costs. Additionally, the bill authorizes specific funding for these research efforts over several years.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
The bill directly targets research to improve the lives of those living with cerebral palsy, a major physical disability.
Does this put more money into medical research?+8
The bill authorizes significant new research funding specifically targeting the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cerebral palsy.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+8
The bill directly increases funding for scientific research into the biological and social aspects of cerebral palsy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Diagnosis and Treatment: The bill directs research toward the most promising ways to diagnose and treat cerebral palsy (Section 3, subsection a, 1, A). This could help individuals receive better medical care throughout their lives.
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Prevention and Prevalence Mitigation: The program will look into factors that may help reduce how often cerebral palsy occurs (Section 3, subsection a, 1, B).
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Public Education and Training: The research includes providing education and training for health professionals and the public to better explain the causes, prevalence, and lifelong effects of the condition (Section 3, subsection a, 3).
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Support for Research Entities: The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities to help further research (Section 3, subsection b).
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Accountability through Evaluation: The Secretary must evaluate research activities to see how effective they are, including looking at how they affect different demographic populations (Section 3, subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Children+7
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+8Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7
- 4/23/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Darin LaHoodRepublican · Illinois
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York