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Statements
The ABC is committed to staying abreast of brain and health related federal policy issues. Based on our policy positions, ABC regularly provides support of or opposition to legislative bills, programs, proposals, statements, appointments, and white papers, as well as written and oral testimony, related to federal and government agency brain-related issues.
Statements
October 8, 2026 - ABC submits comments on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from NIH Peer Review
October 8, 2026 - ABC submits comments on Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) Coverage Pathway
September 30, 2026 - ABC Comments on FDA Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs
August 3, 2026 - ABC Comments on Proposed Recommendations for the Next Reauthorization of MDUFA VI
July 9, 2026 - ABC Comments on OMB's Proposed Federal Grant Rule
May 26, 2026 - ABC submitted comments to the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan Request for Information (RFI)
May 25, 2026 - ABC submitted comments to the NIH Request for Information on Draft NIH Resources to Support Implantable Device Trials
April 6, 2026 - ABC Statement on President's FY2027 Budget Proposal
March 3, 2026 - ABC Statement on HEALTHY BRAINS Act
January 26, 2026 - ABC-DPCPSI Comments
December 29, 2025 - ABC Statement on Departure of NINDS Director
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December 23, 2025 - ABC Submits Comments on OSTP's RFI on the American Scientific Enterprise
November 24, 2025 - ABC Submits FY26 BRAIN Funding Letter
November 18, 2025 - ABC Statement in support of the Mental Health Research Accelerator Act
September 29, 2025 - ABC Submits Comments on DHS Proposed Rule
August 26, 2025 - ABC Submits MDUFA Reauthorizations Comments
August 19, 2025 - ABC Statement on Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking Executive Order
July 11, 2025 - ABC Submits Comments on FDA/NIH Animal Testing Workshop
May 13, 2025 - ABC Statement on FY26 Budget
February 10, 2025 - ABC Statement on Dangerous Cuts to NIH Research