US SB2067 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6895-6896)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6895-6896)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
EUREKA Act Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer's Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish EUREKA prize competitions to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease and dementia prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. The NIH must: (1) convene an advisory council of nongovernmental experts in Alzheimer's disease and dementia to develop the EUREKA prize competitions, and (2) appoint a panel of judges to evaluate submissions. The council and panel are not subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Support for EUREKA prize competitions may be provided by private organizations and individuals.
Title
EUREKA Act Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer's Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-09-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6895-6896) |
Same As/Similar To
HB5073 (Same As) 2016-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Aging
Department of Health and Human Services
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Aging
Department of Health and Human Services
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2067/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2067/BILLS-114s2067is.pdf |