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H.R. 619: NAPA Reauthorization Act


The text of the bill below is as of Jan 30, 2023 (Introduced).


I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 619

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 30, 2023

(for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Ms. Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To extend the National Alzheimer’s Project.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the NAPA Reauthorization Act.

2.

Extension of project

Section 2 of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

in paragraph (2), by striking and coordination of and inserting on, and coordination of,;

(B)

in paragraph (4)—

(i)

by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and

(ii)

by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:

(A)

promotion of healthy aging and reduction of risk factors for Alzheimer’s;

;

(C)

in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(D)

by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and

(E)

by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

(6)

provide information on, and promote the adoption of, healthy behaviors that may reduce the risk of cognitive decline and promote and protect cognitive health; and

;

(2)

in subsection (d)(2)—

(A)

by inserting , across public and private sectors, after Nation’s progress; and

(B)

by inserting , including consideration of public-private collaborations, as appropriate before the period;

(3)

in subsection (e)—

(A)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following:

(xi)

A designee of the Department of Justice.

(xii)

A designee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(xiii)

A designee of the Social Security Administration.

(xiv)

A designee of the Office of Management and Budget.

(xv)

1 or more other designees of the Department of Health and Human Services, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

; and

(ii)

in subparagraph (B)—

(I)

in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 12 and inserting 14;

(II)

in clause (v)—

(aa)

by striking 2 researchers and inserting 3 researchers; and

(bb)

by striking ; and and inserting , including at least one researcher with demonstrated experience in recruitment and retention of diverse cohorts of clinical trial participants;;

(III)

in clause (vi), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and

(IV)

by adding at the end the following:

(vii)

an individual with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

;

(B)

in paragraph (5)—

(i)

in subparagraph (A)—

(I)

by striking an initial evaluation and inserting annual evaluations; and

(II)

by striking research, clinical and inserting research, risk reduction, public health, clinical;

(ii)

in subparagraph (B), by striking initial;

(iii)

in subparagraph (C)—

(I)

in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking initial; and

(II)

in clause (ii), by inserting and reduce disparities before the semicolon; and

(iv)

in subparagraph (D), by striking annually thereafter, an evaluation and inserting annual evaluations; and

(C)

in paragraph (6), by striking 2025 and inserting 2035;

(4)

in subsection (g)(3)(A)(ii), by inserting and reduce disparities before the semicolon; and

(5)

in subsection (h), by striking 2025 and inserting 2035.