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US HR3747

US HR3747
AADAPT Act Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act


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Introduced
06/05/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Project ECHO Grant Program, to establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and expand the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Grant Program, specifically focusing on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The bill establishes new grant opportunities for eligible entities, which include healthcare providers in rural, frontier, or underserved areas, to develop technology-enabled collaborative learning models. These grants aim to improve healthcare professionals' ability to diagnose and provide quality care for patients with Alzheimer's and related dementias, particularly in areas with limited medical resources. The bill authorizes $10 million annually for existing Project ECHO grants and an additional $1 million annually for the new Alzheimer's-focused grants through 2032. Grant recipients will be required to submit reports on their activities and assess the impact of their collaborative learning models on patient outcomes. The legislation also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services prepare and submit reports to congressional committees about the program's progress and effectiveness. The bill, formally known as the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act, seeks to enhance medical knowledge and care delivery for dementia patients across diverse healthcare settings.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (61)

Troy Balderson (R)* Nanette Barragán (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Mike Carey (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Angie Craig (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Don Davis (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Maxine Dexter (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Laura Gillen (D),  Vicente Gonzalez (D),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Josh Harder (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Jim Himes (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Mike Kelly (R),  Timothy Kennedy (D),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  David Kustoff (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Nick LaLota (R),  Greg Landsman (D),  Ryan Mackenzie (R),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Sarah McBride (D),  LaMonica McIver (D),  Grace Meng (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Josh Riley (D),  Pat Ryan (D),  Jefferson Shreve (R),  Lateefah Simon (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Shri Thanedar (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Ritchie Torres (D),  Derek Tran (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Eugene Vindman (D),  James Walkinshaw (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 06/05/2025)

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