HR 5887 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to promote the establishment of family support groups for families of victims of Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder.

Introduced 1984-06-19· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1984-06-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, regarding Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, to: (1) promote the establishment of family support groups; (2) provide for a national coordinating network; and (3) report to Congress within one year.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25]CA
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]FL
Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]MN
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Reid, Harry [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]NY