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    H.R. 8205 · 119th Congress

    Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Introduced April 6, 2026

    1. Introduced
    2. Passed House
    3. Passed Senate
    4. To President
    5. Became Law

    Latest: October 14, 2026: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Summary

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.