HR 6001 — Veterans with ALS Reporting Act

Summary

Requires the VA Secretary to submit a report within one year on the incidence and prevalence of ALS in veterans
Requires the report to assess current resources from VA and CDC and identify any deficiencies in those resources
Requires the report to include a strategy to develop and test risk reduction strategies for ALS in veterans
Requires a strategy to develop a pathway for veterans with ALS to participate in VA-sponsored clinical trials and research
Requires VA to track ALS prevalence in veterans using the CDC's ALS registry and biorepository
Requires VA to submit updated reports every three years with current ALS prevalence data

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Crow, Jason (D-CO) [#6]

9 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Jason Crow’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

HOLLAND & HART LLP $18,300
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES $17,225
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE $16,500
DISH NETWORK $14,200
PALANTIR $7,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jason Crow → · Outside spending →

Actions (6)

Apr 16, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
Apr 16, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
Jan 13, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
Nov 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
Nov 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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Introduced in House · Nov 10, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 10, 2025

Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report on risk reduction strategies to lower the incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in veterans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Veterans with ALS Reporting Act”.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS IN VETERANS.

(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress a report on the incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as “ALS”). Such report shall include—

(1) an assessment of the incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code);

(2) a description of the resources and support that the the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Veterans Affairs provides to veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;

(3) a description of any deficiencies in the resources and support described in paragraph (2);

(4) a strategy to develop and test risk reduction strategies intended to lower the incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis among veterans;

(5) a strategy to develop a pathway for veterans receiving amyotrophic lateral sclerosis care within Department of Veterans Affairs clinics to participate in clinical trials and research sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

(6) any recommendations for the enactment of legislation to address the challenges or needs associated with lowering the incidence and prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis among veterans.

(b) Tracking of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Members and Veterans.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall track the prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in veterans using the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry and biorepository of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(c) Subsequent Reports.—Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every three years thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an update to the report required under subsection (a) and information on the prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis tracked under subsection (b). <all>

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