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H.R. 8585: National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

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H.R. 8585: National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-07-28 · Health · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-07-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Plain summary

National Plan to End Parkinson's Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out a project to prevent and cure Parkinson's disease (a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements) and related conditions. Among other components of the project, HHS must (1) implement and periodically update a national plan to coordinate and guide efforts to prevent and cure the disease; (2) improve diagnosis, treatment, and care of those with the disease; and (3) address health and other disparities related to the disease. HHS must also conduct annual assessments on the preparation for and response to the increased burden of Parkinson's disease. In addition, the bill establishes a council, comprised of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, to advise HHS on and make recommendations concerning the prevention and cure of Parkinson's disease. The bill's provisions terminate at the end of calendar year 2035.

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Official text

National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · 72 cosponsors

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Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Deborah K. Ross (D-NC), Mark Takano (D-CA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Young Kim (R-CA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), James A. Himes (D-CT), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), J. Luis Correa (D-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Mike Carey (R-OH), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Smith (D-WA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Dina Titus (D-NV), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) and 12 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Record fed-us-cong117-hr8585 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117