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US S901

US S901
Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act


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Introduced
03/27/2019
In Committee
03/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to support individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease, which is defined as individuals who experienced the onset of the disease before age 60. Specifically, the bill makes these individuals eligible for certain federal grants and programs that currently serve only individuals aged 60 and older. The bill also requires the Assistant Secretary for Aging to submit annual reports to Congress on the implementation of these changes and the identification of gaps in the needs of individuals with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

Susan Collins (R)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  John Boozman (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Bob Casey (D),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Deb Fischer (R),  Kamala Harris (D),  Josh Hawley (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Ed Markey (D),  Martha McSally (R),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Rand Paul (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Brian Schatz (D),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Roger Wicker (R), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/27/2019)

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