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Union Calendar No. 438
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 619
[Report No. 118–526]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 30, 2023
Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Ms. Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
May 24, 2024
Additional sponsors: Mr. Cole, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Ross, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Trone, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Keating, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Magaziner, Ms. Sherrill, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Levin, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Meuser, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Salazar, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Craig, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Posey, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Rutherford, Mrs. Peltola, Ms. Manning, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Santos, Mr. Himes, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Frost, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Molinaro, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. Omar, Mr. Costa, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Bera, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Ms. Adams, Mr. Sorensen, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Balint, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Allred, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Barr, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Auchincloss, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Scholten, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Wild, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Peters, Ms. Porter, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Duarte, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Jackson of North Carolina, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Amo, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, and Mr. Williams of New York
May 24, 2024
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 30, 2023
A BILL
To extend the National Alzheimer’s Project.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the NAPA Reauthorization Act
.
Extension of National Alzheimer’s project
Purpose of project
Section 2(c) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225(c)) is amended—
in paragraph (2), by striking and coordination of
and inserting on, and coordination of,
;
in paragraph (4)—
by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:
promotion of healthy aging and reduction and mitigation of risk factors for Alzheimer’s;
;
in paragraph (5)—
by inserting and other underserved populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome,
after populations
; and
by striking ; and
and inserting a semicolon;
by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
provide information on, and promote the adoption of, healthy behaviors that may reduce the risk of cognitive decline and promote and protect cognitive health; and
.
National plan
Section 2(d)(2) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225(d)(2)) is amended—
by inserting , across public and private sectors,
after Nation’s progress
; and
by inserting , including consideration of public-private collaborations, as appropriate
before the period at the end.
Advisory council
Section 2(e) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225(e)) is amended—
in paragraph (2)—
in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following:
A designee of the Department of Justice.
A designee of the Social Security Administration.
A designee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
2 or more other designees of the Department of Health and Human Services, at least one of whom has expertise in risk factors associated with the development or the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
; and
in subparagraph (B)—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 12
and inserting 14
;
in clause (v)—
by striking 2 researchers
and inserting 3 researchers
; and
by striking ; and
and inserting , including at least one researcher with demonstrated experience in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups into research or clinical trials related to dementia;
;
in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
1 individual with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
;
in paragraph (5)—
in subparagraph (A)—
by striking an initial evaluation
and inserting annual evaluations
; and
by striking research, clinical
and inserting research, risk reduction, public health, clinical
;
in subparagraph (B), by striking initial
and inserting annual
;
in subparagraph (C)—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking initial
and inserting annual
; and
in clause (ii), by inserting and reduce disparities
before the semicolon at the end; and
in subparagraph (D), by striking annually thereafter, an evaluation
and inserting annual evaluations
; and
in paragraph (6), by striking 2025
and inserting 2035
.
Annual report
Section 2(g) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225(g)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking that includes an evaluation
and inserting the following:
that includes—
an evaluation
;
in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by adding and
at the end; and
by adding at the end the following:
a summary of the Secretary’s process for identifying and updating what conditions constitute Alzheimer’s disease;
; and
in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting and reduce disparities
before the semicolon at the end.
Sunset
Section 2(h) of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225(h)) is amended by striking 2025
and inserting 2035
.
May 24, 2024
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed