H.R. 1903 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Act
H.R. 1903 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 27, 2019, sponsored by Kathleen M. Rice with 237 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 237
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Younger Onset Alzheimer's Act This bill 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kathleen M. Rice (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 149 Democrats, 88 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 27, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Mar 27, 2019)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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