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National Alzheimer's Project Act

Introduced: February 25, 2010 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E249)
Feb 25, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Alzheimer's Project Act - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project to: (1) accelerate the development of treatments that would prevent, halt, or reverse the course of Alzheimer's; (2) create and maintain an integrated national plan to overcome Alzheimer's; (3) help to coordinate the health care and treatment of citizens with Alzheimer's; (4) ensure the inclusion of ethnic and racial populations that are at higher risk for Alzheimer's or that are least likely to receive care in clinical, research, and service efforts with the purpose of decreasing health disparities; (5) coordinate with international bodies to integrate and inform the fight against Alzheimer's globally; and (6) provide information and coordination of Alzheimer's research and services across all federal agencies.

Sets forth the duties of the Director of the Office, including to use discretionary authority to evaluate all federal programs concerning Alzheimer's.

Establishes in the Office an Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research and Treatment.

What's happening now February 25, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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