S 898 · 110th Congress · Health

Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-15· Sponsored by Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.(2007-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for conducting and supporting research on Alzheimer's disease in FY2008-FY2012. Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2012 programs for research on the aging process regarding women, the clinical research and training awards, and demonstration projects relating to Alzheimer's disese. Requires the Director of the National Institute on Aging to: (1) give priority to projects for conducting and supporting Alzheimer's disease research; (2) increase the emphasis on the need to conduct Alzheimer's disease prevention trials within NIH; (3) ensure that Alzheimer's disease is maintained as a high priority for the existing neuroscience initiative; (4) conduct and support cooperative clinical research regarding Alzheimer's disease; and (5) make grants for research related to the early detection, diagnosis, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease, the relationship of vascular disease and Alzheimer's disease, and Alzheimer's disease services and caregiving. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a summit of researchers and other industry repres…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 898, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007

Sep 10, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on August 3, 2007</p>

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S. 898, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2007

Sep 10, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on August 3, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats6 Republicans1 Independent