Authorizes Down syndrome research program at NIH

Gives a National Institutes of Health program on Down syndrome a basis in law and requires it to report to Congress every two years.

• Makes an existing National Institutes of Health Down syndrome program official in law
• Covers research and training on Down syndrome and health conditions that come with it
• Agency must work with outside groups and avoid repeating research it already does
• Reports to Congress every two years on findings that may help medical care

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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