BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

Bill: 115-s-2076
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2017-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Neurological disorders
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: 

Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act or the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to award cooperative agreements: (1) for the establishment or support of national or regional centers of excellence in public health practice in Alzheimer's disease; (2) to state public health departments, Native American tribes, and other entities to promote cognitive functioning, address cognitive impairment and unique aspects of Alzheimer's disease, and help meet the needs of caregivers; (3) for analysis and public reporting of data on the state and national levels regarding cognitive decline, caregiving, and health disparities, and monitoring of objectives on dementia and caregiving in the Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2020 report.

action_date: 2018-12-31
text: 

Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act or the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2024 and revise grant programs regarding Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Among other changes, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must support: (1) the establishment of regional centers that address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, such as through public awareness campaigns; and (2) data collection on the incidence and prevalence of such conditions. 
 
(Sec. 3) HHS must also award cooperative agreements to health departments for the purpose of addressing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, such as through reducing cognitive decline and helping caregivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-406.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-406.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 3 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H10282-10283)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 3 (Roll no. 438).(text: CR H10282-10283)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314-10315)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2076.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10282-10286)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7526-7527)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7526-7527)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 694.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7017-7019)
action_date: 2017-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-406