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H.R. 1897 (112th)

Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2011

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Introduced

13 May 2011

Last action

23 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to coordinate and focus all Alzheimer's research activities of NIH, which shall include: (1) the establishment of a strategic Alzheimer's research plan to expedite therapeutic outcomes for individuals with or at risk for Alzheimer's; and (2) the provision of budget estimates, without regard to the probability that such amounts will be appropriated, of the amounts required to carry out the strategic plan. Requires NIH to make available contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to facilitate partnerships between public and private entities to execute the Alzheimer's research plan, support the development of diagnostic technologies and protocols, and develop and diffuse data sharing practices. Expands the Alzheimer's Disease Center program to include translational research and research into outcome measures.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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