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HR 1560 110th Congress House

Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention.

Introduced: March 21, 2007 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2007
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 Latest action March 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for conducting and supporting research on Alzheimer's disease in FY2008-FY2012.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute on Aging to: (1) give priority to projects for conducting and supporting Alzheimer's disease research; (2) increase the emphasis on the need to conduct Alzheimer's disease prevention trials within NIH; (3) ensure that Alzheimer's disease is maintained as a high priority for the existing neuroscience initiative; (4) conduct and support cooperative clinical research regarding Alzheimer's disease; and (5) make grants for research related to the early detection, diagnosis, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, the relationship of vascular disease and Alzheimer's disease, and Alzheimer's disease services and caregiving.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a summit of researchers and other industry representatives on Alzheimer's disease; (2) make grants for public education programs on risk factors associated with cognitive health, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias; and (3) make grants to community organizations to establish and operate Alzheimer's call centers to provide 24-hour information on Alzheimer's disease.

Extends through FY2012 funding for demonstration projects relating to Alzheimer's disease.

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