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117th Congress · House

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID–19 Cognitive Research Act

Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health · Child health · Emergency medical services and trauma care · Government studies and investigations · Health information and medical records · Infectious and parasitic diseases · Medical research · Medical tests and diagnostic methods

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to eligible entities.
  • House passed it on Jul 27, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to eligible entities, including through the RAPID funding mechanism, to support interdisciplinary research on the disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with both short-term and long-term COVID-19 infections, including with respect to children and adolescents. No later than 45 days after the enactment of this bill, the NSF shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and produce a report on the disruption of cognitive processes associated with COVID-19 infection.

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