H.R. 5536 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Sep 19, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates federal push to tackle headache disorders
The bill sets up a temporary federal program within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate efforts on headache disorders—both primary headaches like migraines and tension headaches, and secondary headaches that result from other health conditions. HHS would create an advisory council with federal and non-federal members to guide research and care improvements, hold annual research meetings, and report annually to Congress on progress, plans, and recommendations. The program runs for five years, then ends automatically.
How it affects you
If you experience migraines or other chronic headaches, this program could eventually improve the research and care available to you by organizing federal efforts and funding in one coordinated direction. The annual reports to Congress may also help policymakers understand where headache disorders need more attention and resources.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 19, 2025)
Headache Education, Access, Diagnosis, and Care Health Equity Act or the HEADACHE Act
This bill temporarily establishes a federal initiative, an advisory council, and related reporting to address headache disorders. The bill defines headache disorder as a medical condition for which a headache is a principal symptom, including primary conditions (e.g., tension-type headaches, migraines) and secondary conditions (i.e., headaches that are symptoms of other health conditions).
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a coordinated federal initiative to take actions that advance research and improve care for headache disorders.
Also, HHS must establish an advisory council comprised of certain federal and non-federal members to advise HHS on headache disorders and hold annual research meetings.
Finally, HHS must annually report to Congress on headache disorders, including (1) an annually updated national plan, (2) evaluations of all relevant federally funded efforts, and (3) recommendations for priority actions.
The requirements of the bill sunset five years after the bill’s enactment.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5536
A BILL
HEADACHE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-3) · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 19, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”