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Alzheimer's Disease Research, Prevention, and Care Act of 2003

Introduced: March 6, 2003 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Alzheimer's Disease Research, Prevention, and Care Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the purposes of the National Institute on Aging by making Alzheimer's disease research a priority.

Requires the Director of the Institute to: (1) undertake an Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Initiative, including accelerating the discovery of new risk and protective factors, rapidly identifying therapies and preventive interventions, and implementing effective prevention and treatment strategies; (2) conduct and support cooperative clinical research regarding Alzheimer's; and (3) conduct, or make grants to conduct, research concerning early detection and diagnosis, the relationship between Alzheimer's and vascular disease, and interventions designed to help caregivers.

Authorizes the Director to establish a National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center to facilitate collaboration among Alzheimer's Disease Centers and Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through FY 2008.

What's happening now March 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1