S.1609

Ellie’s Law Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Kristen Shafer Englert, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act

Introduced·5/6/25

Ellie's Law authorizes funding for research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Ellie's Law, also known as the Ellie Helton, Lisa Colagrossi, Kristen Shafer Englert, Teresa Anne Lawrence, and Jennifer Sedney Focused Research Act, authorizes $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms. This research aims to study a broader patient population diversified by age, sex, and race. The funding is intended to supplement, not replace, existing research funding.

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History

May 6, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.