The bill would make the federal government create one shared plan for epilepsy. It would bring agencies, patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, and nonprofits into the process. Congress would get regular reports through 2035.
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National Plan for Epilepsy Act is a Senate bill passed by the Senate. The latest recorded action: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4426-4427; text: CR S4426-4427).
Latest action on S. 494: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4426-4427; text: CR S4426-4427)
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with epilepsy and the families or caregivers who support them. It could shape federal work on diagnosis, treatment, care access, research, and public awareness. It also affects federal health agencies, veterans and service members, doctors, researchers, and epilepsy nonprofit groups because they would help guide or carry out the plan.
Why this matters: Epilepsy can disrupt work, school, driving, independence, family life, and health costs. Many people still have seizures that are not well controlled. This bill tries to make federal epilepsy work more organized and easier to track. It could point attention toward care gaps, research needs, unfair differences in access, and epilepsy-related deaths, but the results would depend on how the plan is carried out.
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Officially: National Plan for Epilepsy Act
The bill would make the federal government create one shared plan for epilepsy. It would bring agencies, patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, and nonprofits into the process. Congress would get regular reports through 2035.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S494. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Passed Senate. Now before the House.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
Latest: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4426-4427; text: CR S4426-4427) (8/4/2026)
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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