[118th Congress Public Law 92]
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NAPA REAUTHORIZATION ACT
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Public Law 118-92
118th Congress
An Act
To extend the National Alzheimer's Project. <<NOTE: Oct. 1, 2024 - [S.
133]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: NAPA
Reauthorization Act.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 42 USC 11201 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``NAPA Reauthorization Act''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROJECT.
Section 2 of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and coordination
of'' and inserting ``on, and coordination of,'';
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B)
as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as
so redesignated, the following:
``(A) promotion of healthy aging and reduction and
mitigation of risk factors for Alzheimer's;'';
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) by inserting ``and other underserved
populations, including individuals with
developmental disabilities such as Down
syndrome,'' after ``populations''; and
(ii) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(D) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);
and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) provide information on, and promote the adoption of,
healthy behaviors that may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
and promote and protect cognitive health; and'';
(2) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) by inserting ``, across public and private
sectors,'' after ``Nation's progress''; and
(B) by inserting ``, including consideration of
public-private collaborations, as appropriate'' before
the period;
(3) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end
the following:
``(xi) A designee of the Department of
Justice.
``(xii) A designee of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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``(xiii) A designee of the Social Security
Administration.
``(xiv) 2 or more other designees, as
determined by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, at least one of whom has expertise in
risk factors associated with the development or
the progression of Alzheimer's.''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``12'' and inserting
``15'';
(II) in clause (v)--
(aa) by striking ``2
researchers'' and inserting ``3
researchers''; and
(bb) by striking ``; and''
and inserting ``, including at
least one researcher with
demonstrated experience in
recruitment and retention of
underrepresented groups into
research or clinical trials
related to dementia;'';
(III) in clause (vi), by striking
the period and inserting a semicolon;
and
(IV) by adding at the end the
following:
``(vii) 1 individual with a diagnosis of
Alzheimer's disease; and
``(viii) 1 representative from a historically
underserved population whose lifetime risk for
developing Alzheimer's is markedly higher than
that of other populations.'';
(B) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``an initial
evaluation'' and inserting ``annual
evaluations''; and
(II) by striking ``research,
clinical'' and inserting ``research,
risk reduction, public health,
clinical'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``initial'';
(iii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``initial''; and
(II) in clause (ii), by inserting
``and reduce disparities'' before the
semicolon; and
(iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking
``annually thereafter, an evaluation'' and
inserting ``annual evaluations''; and
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking ``2025'' and
inserting ``2035'';
(4) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon;
(ii) by striking ``that includes an
evaluation'' and inserting ``that includes--
``(A) an evaluation;''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) a summary of the Secretary's process for
identifying and updating what conditions constitute
Alzheimer's disease;''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ``and
reduce disparities'' before the semicolon; and
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(5) in subsection (h), by striking ``2025'' and inserting
``2035''.
Approved October 1, 2024.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 133 (H.R. 619):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 118-526 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying
H.R. 619.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
July 30, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 23, considered and passed House.
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