HOUSE 1903116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Act
- Last Action
- 3/27/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-27Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-03-27Introduced in House
- 2019-03-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-27 (00)
Younger Onset Alzheimer's Act
This bill makes individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease (i.e., individuals who experienced onset of the disease before age 60) eligible for certain federal grants and programs that support older adults. Under current law, these grants and programs serve only individuals 60 and older.
Cosponsors (20)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
Subjects
- Aging
- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Neurological disorders
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