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HR 66 99th Congress House

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

Introduced: February 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Alzheimer's diseaseCounselingDomestic Relations and FamiliesFamilies
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GeriatricsHealthNervous system diseases
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1985
For Further Action See H.R.3492.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 3, 1985

For Further Action See H.R.3492.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promote the establishment of family support groups to assist individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder and their family members and to provide for a national coordinating network of such groups. Requires a report to the Congress within one year.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3492 Related bill Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1985
  • S 753 Identical bill A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a relate…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Aug 1, 1985
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 28, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 28, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 66: A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-66/
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