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HR 5887 98th Congress House Health Alzheimer's disease Congressional oversight Domestic Relations and Families Families Geriatrics Government paperwork Nervous system diseases Social Welfare

A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.

Introduced: June 19, 1984 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 19, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 19, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, regarding Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, to: (1) promote the establishment of family support groups; (2) provide for a national coordinating network; and (3) report to Congress within one year.

What's happening now June 22, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 26, 1984
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5887: A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5887/
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"H.R. 5887: A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5887/.
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H.R. 5887, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5887/.
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[H.R. 5887: A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5887/)
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