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Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act

Introduced: July 29, 2005 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 5, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 29, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to expand treatment services for patients with Alzheimer's disease and training and support services for families and caregivers. Conditions grants on the recipient agreeing to: (1) employ a comprehensive approach to care that integrates the treament of patients with training and support services for families and caregivers; (2) provide services in the languages most appropriate for, and with consideration for the cultural backgrounds of, service recipients; (3) provide outreach activities; and (4) provide information on Alzheimer's. Allocates 10% of grant funds for medically underserved communities.

What's happening now August 5, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 9 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 16, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 8, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 17, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 16, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 16, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 9, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 9, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 9, 2005
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 2005
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3642: Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3642/
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