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H.R. 2009 (105th)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research, Treatment, and Assistance Act of 1997

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Introduced

23 June 1997

Last action

26 June 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research, Treatment, and Assistance Act of 1997 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a waiver of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals disabled by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to provide for Medicare coverage of any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment or alleviation of ALS-related symptoms. Authorizes appropriations, in addition to any already available, for ALS research through the National Institutes of Health.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1298)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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