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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved two bipartisan bills, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act and the Alzheimer’s Accountability Investment Act, addressing the nation’s commitment to addressing Alzheimer’s disease.  

(Congressman Kennedy celebrates the passage of bipartisan bills to address Alzheimer’s Disease)

Kennedy expressed support for the legislation in remarks on the House floor, saying in part, “Families are enduring the profound emotional, physical, and financial toll of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Nearly seven million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s. But their burden is not theirs alone. Each of those individuals have families and communities that are impacted….I thank the advocates who have volunteered their time caring for loved ones, fighting for research funding, and for always keeping faith that future generations will hopefully not have to feel the grief of watching a loved one slowly slip away.”

Additional Information: 

The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (S.133) reauthorizes the National Alzheimer’s Project for 10 years, through 2035.  First signed into law in 2011, the National Alzheimer’s Project creates a comprehensive federal strategy to address Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Goals of the program include coordinating research, improving early diagnosis, decreasing disparities, and accelerating the development of treatments.  

The Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act (S.134) requires the National Institutes of Health to provide Congress and the President with an estimate of the budget and personnel needs for carrying out initiatives under the National Alzheimer's Project.

Both bills have previously been approved by the Senate and will now move to the President’s desk.  

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. For more information or resources for caregivers visit the Alzheimer’s Association WNY Chapter at: https://www.alz.org/wny.

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