Grants for stroke prevention and education campaign

(a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, public or private nonprofit entities to carry out a national education and information campaign to promote stroke prevention and to increase the number of stroke patients who seek immediate treatment. (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that the campaign carried out pursuant to subsection (a) does not duplicate existing stroke education efforts carried out by other Federal agencies. (c) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Secretary may consult with national and local organizations that are dedicated to increasing public awareness of strokes, consumers of stroke awareness products, and providers of stroke care. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032.