Congress·In Committee·S. 5260

Stroke Act

Stroke: Improving Care and Research

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While the bill is backed by Senate leadership, it currently lacks support from the other party, which makes it harder to pass in a divided Congress.

This bill creates new programs to improve how doctors and nurses treat strokes. It provides $25 million each year until 2032 to study why some patients get better care than others and how to fix those gaps.
A new national database would be created to track stroke cases across the country. This helps hospitals share information about which treatments work best so every patient has a better chance of recovery.
The plan gives grants to train paramedics and emergency workers to spot stroke symptoms faster. It also helps rural hospitals use video calls to connect with stroke specialists who might be far away.
Public health groups would receive money to run education campaigns. These ads would teach people how to recognize the signs of a stroke and why they need to call for help immediately.

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Aug 5, 2026Senate

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

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Aug 5, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stroke Act

Bill NumberS 5260

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

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

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