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H.R. 1138 (108th)

Alzheimer's Disease Research, Prevention, and Care Act of 2003

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 2003

Last action

17 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Alzheimer's Disease Research, Prevention, and Care Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the purposes of the National Institute on Aging by making Alzheimer's disease research a priority. Requires the Director of the Institute to: (1) undertake an Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Initiative, including accelerating the discovery of new risk and protective factors, rapidly identifying therapies and preventive interventions, and implementing effective prevention and treatment strategies; (2) conduct and support cooperative clinical research regarding Alzheimer's; and (3) conduct, or make grants to conduct, research concerning early detection and diagnosis, the relationship between Alzheimer's and vascular disease, and interventions designed to help caregivers. Authorizes the Director to establish a National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center to facilitate collaboration among Alzheimer's Disease Centers and Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through FY 2008.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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