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H.R. 7773House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act

Sponsored by Christopher H. SmithRep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
Introduced May 13, 2022

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The Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act requires the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create an annual budget estimate for all NIH initiatives related to Alzheimer’s disease, as guided by the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. The estimate, which must include projected personnel needs, is sent directly to the President for review and then transmitted to Congress each fiscal year, starting in 2024. This aims to improve transparency and planning for federal Alzheimer’s research funding.

Key Provisions

  • NIH director must prepare an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s‑related initiatives for fiscal year 2024 and every year thereafter.
  • The budget estimate is submitted directly to the President for review and then forwarded to Congress.
  • The estimate must include projected numbers and types of personnel needed for the NIH’s Alzheimer’s programs.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

May 13, 2022

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Introduced in House

May 13, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

May 13, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 13, 2022

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7773

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 13, 2022

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Tonko, and Ms. Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer’s Project Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act.

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Extension of project

Section 2 of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225) is amended—

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by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i);

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by inserting after subsection (g) the following:

(h)

Professional judgment budget

For fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall prepare and submit, directly to the President for review and transmittal to Congress, an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to the reports and recommendations made under this Act, including an estimate of the number and type of personnel needs for the National Institutes of Health.

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