The National Plan to End Parkinson’s
Together For Sharon’s support for the bipartisan effort to end Parkinson’s disease — from a bill to the law of the land.
Signed into Law · July 2, 2024
The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act
The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act is now the law of the land — the first-ever national plan to end Parkinson’s disease.
Follow the journey of the bill — from its introduction to becoming law — and hear directly from the lawmakers who made it happen.
The Journey to Law
Every step of the bill’s progress through Congress.
Referred to committee to debate the bill before sending it to the full chamber.
A committee voted to recommend the bill move forward — only about 1 in 4 bills make it this far.
The updated bill text was published for review.
The House Committee on Energy & Commerce issued its report on the bill.
The bill passed a vote in the House and moved on to the Senate.
The bill passed both chambers in identical form and went to the President’s desk.
President Biden signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act — it became law.
About the Bill
See also the earlier version of the bill: S.4851 (117th Congress) · all actions.
Hear From the Lawmakers
George’s conversations with the senators and representatives behind the bill.
Sen. Rick Scott
United States Senator, Florida
Rep. Paul D. Tonko
United States Congressman, New York
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
United States Congressman, Florida
Rep. Kelly Skidmore
Florida House of Representatives, District 92
Official Resources
Where the National Plan is being carried out across the federal government.
On Capitol Hill
Together For Sharon advocating for the Parkinson’s community in Washington.
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