3.0.0 2077 2022-11-01T19:02:22Z 2022-11-01T19:02:22Z House HR 2019-04-03 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 2077.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the US Constitution[Page H3069]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2019-04-04T18:58:36Z Referred to 2019-04-03T13:06:15Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-04-03T13:06:10Z 2019-04-04 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2019-04-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-04-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-04-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-04-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 N B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2019-04-03 True C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2019-07-11 False International Affairs Aging Child care and development Child health Congressional oversight Digestive and metabolic diseases Education programs funding Federal officials Foreign aid and international relief Health care quality Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Hereditary and development disorders International organizations and cooperation Medical education Medical research Neurological disorders Nutrition and diet Public-private cooperation Special education Surgery and anesthesia Teaching, teachers, curricula World health International Affairs

00 2019-04-03 Introduced in House 2020-09-01T13:32:05Z Global Brain Health Act of 2019

This bill establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.

In addition, the President is authorized to provide foreign assistance to (1) support hospitals treating hydrocephalus in developing countries, (2) establish at least 20 hydrocephalus treatment centers, and (3) develop surgeon training programs.

Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must collaborate with the World Health Organization to establish a Global Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Action Plan to (1) conduct clinical research, (2) raise public awareness, and (3) support prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

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