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S. 1577 (102nd)

Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education Amendments of 1992

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 July 1991

Last action

24 October 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-507.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 to rename the Act as the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Act of 1991. Changes, with regard to the Council on Alzheimer's Disease: (1) the composition and designated chair; (2) Council duties; and (3) congressional reporting requirements. Replaces, on the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease, the Director of the National Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Assessment with the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Provides for staggered terms for Panel members. Modifies: (1) vacancy procedures; (2) minimum meeting frequency; and (3) compensation requirements. Abolishes the Panel on September 30, 1994. Authorizes appropriations. Alters the Alzheimer's disease research responsibilities of: (1) the National Institute of Mental Health; and (2) the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Authorizes appropriations. Replaces provisions relating to education programs for providers of care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease with provisions authorizing, with regard to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, grants for: (1) training and continuing education; (2) model training programs; and (3) educating health care providers and families on care and on community assistance sources. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes a National Alzheimer's Education Program to take specified actions, including developing and distributing educational materials and working with the media to provide information. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow Federal payments to Alzheimer's disease centers to be used for construction of the centers, but not for land acquisition. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 November 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-242.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-242.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 November 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 27 November 1991

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 January 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 October 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 October 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 6 October 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 October 1992

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 October 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 October 1992

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 6 October 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 7 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 7 October 1992

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 9 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 20 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 24 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-507.

    Source: President

  26. 24 October 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 24 October 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Passed House amended

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Introduced in Senate

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