One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America
2d Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty four
S. 133
AN ACT
To extend the National Alzheimer's Project.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the NAPA Reauthorization Act
.
Extension of project
Section 2 of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225) is amended—
in subsection (c)—
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
;
in subsection (d)(2)—
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;
in subsection (e)—
in paragraph (2)—
in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following:
A designee of the Department of Justice.
A designee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
A designee of the Social Security Administration.
2 or more other designees, as determined by the Secretary 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.
; and
in subparagraph (B)—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 12
and inserting 15
;
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 and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
1 individual with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease; and
1 representative from a historically underserved population whose lifetime risk for developing Alzheimer's is markedly higher than that of other populations.
;
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
;
in subparagraph (C)—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking initial
; and
in clause (ii), by inserting and reduce disparities
before the semicolon; and
in subparagraph (D), by striking annually thereafter, an evaluation
and inserting annual evaluations
; and
in paragraph (6), by striking 2025
and inserting 2035
;
in subsection (g)—
in paragraph (1)—
by adding and
after the semicolon;
by striking that includes an evaluation
and inserting “that includes—
an evaluation;
; 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; and
in subsection (h), by striking 2025
and inserting 2035
.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate