US Congress House Bill 2987 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-1-1)
Status: Introduced on June 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer's Act of 2009 or La Cura Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure sufficient resources for activities relating to Alzheimer's disease and Hispanic communities, including by: (1) increasing efforts in epidemiological work in Hispanic subgroups; (2) allocating resources to the National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's disease research centers and other academic centers involved in such research to increase participation of Hispanics and other underrepresented ethnic groups in research and clinical trials in sufficient numbers to draw valid conclusions; and (3) conducting social, behavioral, and health services research to understand the underlying reasons why Hispanic individuals delay diagnosis and underutilize services, to identify culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches to address such delays and underutilization, and to identify approaches for providing, and improving the quality of, culturally competent care. Requires the Director to expand and intensify NIH efforts to educate communities about the importance of research relating to Alzheimer's disease and to respond effectively to cultural concerns about participation in such research.Authorizes appropriations for a program of grants to states to carry out demonstration programs related to Alzheimer's disease. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct an aggressive, evidence-based education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease, particularly to Hispanic populations.

Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer's Act of 2009

Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]
Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]	Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. John Salazar [D-CO]
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]	Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]
Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL]	Rep. David Wu [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-06-19		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2987/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2987/BILLS-111hr2987ih.pdf