Bills · S 1330
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1330Health
BRAIN Act
INTRO APR 8· LAST ACTION APR 8
READING
13MIN
COSPONSORS
14BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenBrain tumors affect over a million Americans, and for many types, survival rates have not improved significantly in decades. This bill matters because it directly addresses the urgent need for more effective treatments and better patient care by focusing on key areas: boosting research, improving information sharing among scientists, and supporting patients through awareness and better long-term care.
If this bill becomes law, it could accelerate the development of new therapies, particularly for aggressive brain cancers like glioblastoma, and make it easier for patients to find and participate in clinical trials. It also aims to improve the quality of life for survivors by developing specialized care programs. Without this bill, research efforts might remain fragmented, access to biospecimens could continue to be a challenge for researchers, and patients might miss out on potential life-saving treatments due to a lack of awareness or difficulty navigating the clinical trial landscape.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires individuals or entities that receive NIH funding and maintain brain tumor biospecimen collections to report their existence and location to a public, searchable website.
This makes crucial research materials more transparent and accessible to scientists, potentially speeding up discoveries.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network to conduct collaborative research on glioblastoma treatments, from lab studies to early human trials, and supports research into brain tumor-related cellular immunotherapy (like CAR-T).
This focuses dedicated funding and collaborative effort on developing treatments for highly aggressive and hard-to-treat brain tumors.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national public awareness campaign about cancer clinical trials and biomarker testing.
This helps patients and their families understand and access cutting-edge treatment options and personalized medicine approaches.
PROVISION 04
Creates pilot programs to develop and study new ways to monitor and care for brain tumor survivors.
This aims to improve the long-term health and quality of life for individuals who have undergone brain tumor treatment.
PROVISION 05
Requires the FDA to issue guidance to ensure brain tumor patients have better access to clinical trials.
This seeks to reduce barriers for patients who wish to participate in studies testing new and potentially life-saving therapies.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 14
D· Connecticut
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
128
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 57%
DEM 10 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 8
Introduced in Senate
APR 8
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1330
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 8, 2025
Last actionApr 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025
Senate BillS 1330Health
BRAIN Act
INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 8, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
13 min
COSPONSORS
14
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
