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House Bill 4621
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Global Brain Health Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 12, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 12, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4621
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Global Brain Health Act of 2017

This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers focused on autism in developing countries, and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with such children.

The President may provide assistance to support a network of trained medical practitioners to treat hydrocephalus in children at pediatric hospitals and hydrocephalus treatment centers in developing countries. Such assistance shall provide for surgeon training and establishment of at least 20 treatment centers.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall negotiate with the World Health Organization to develop the Global Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Action Plan and establish a related Global Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Fund.

The President shall appoint a high-level official to lead federal efforts to develop the plan and the fund and facilitate partnerships to identify new treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

HHS shall investigate the foreign aid implications of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
December 12, 2017
Actions (3)
12/15/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/12/2017
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.
12/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:16 PM
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