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[H.R. 7688 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7688
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Project ECHO
Grant Program, to establish grants under such program to disseminate
knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 15, 2024
Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. LaHood, and Mr.
Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Project ECHO
Grant Program, to establish grants under such program to disseminate
knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Accelerating Access to Dementia and
Alzheimer's Provider Training Act'' or the ``AADAPT Act''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROJECT ECHO GRANT PROGRAM; PROJECT ECHO
GRANTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA CARE.
(a) Definitions.--Section 330N(a)(1) of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) in the case of a grant under subsection
(b)(1), an entity that provides, or supports the
provision of, health care services in rural areas,
frontier areas, health professional shortage areas, or
medically underserved areas, or to medically
underserved populations or Native Americans, including
Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian
organizations, and which may include entities leading,
or capable of leading, a technology-enabled
collaborative learning and capacity building model or
engaging in technology-enabled collaborative training
of participants in such model; and
``(B) in the case of a grant under subsection
(b)(2), a public or nonprofit private entity that is
leading, or is capable of leading, a model described in
subsection (b)(2)(A) for Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias.''.
(b) Grants.--Section 330N(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 254c-20(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Established.--The Secretary'' and
inserting ``Established.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Project echo grants for alzheimer's disease and
related dementia care.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary
shall award 1 or more grants to eligible entities to
evaluate, develop, and, as appropriate, expand the use
of technology-enabled collaborative learning and
capacity building models for eligible health care
professionals to improve retention of health care
providers and to increase access to early and accurate
diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
and quality dementia care.
``(B) Eligible health care professional defined.--
In this paragraph, the term `eligible health care
professional' means a health care professional who--
``(i) provides primary care services,
including such services provided--
``(I) in rural areas, frontier
areas, health professional shortage
areas, or medically underserved areas;
or
``(II) to medically underserved
populations or Native Americans; and
``(ii) is licensed, registered, or
certified in accordance with applicable law
regarding the provision of such services.''.
(c) Supplement Not Supplant.--Section 330N(f) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Application.--An eligible entity that seeks to receive a
grant under subsection (b) shall submit to the Secretary an
application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall
include--
``(1) plans to assess the effect of technology-enabled
collaborative learning and capacity building models on patient
outcomes and health care providers; and
``(2) in the case of an application submitted for a grant
under subsection (b)(2), assurances that funds received under
such grant shall supplement and not supplant funds received
from any other source.''.
(d) Reports.--
(1) By eligible entities.--Section 330N(e) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(e)) is amended--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``this section'' and
inserting ``subsection (b)(1), and shall
require entities awarded a grant under
subsection (b)(2),''; and
(ii) by striking ``subsection (b).'' and
inserting ``subsection (b)(1).''; and
(B) by inserting after the first sentence the
following: ``Each entity awarded a grant under
subsection (b)(2) shall submit to the Advisory Council
on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services a report
containing such collected information.''.
(2) By secretary.--Section 330N(j) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(j)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by redesignating
subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through
(iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins
accordingly;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(C) by striking ``Not later than 4 years after''
and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Update to report.--Not later than 4 years after the
date of enactment of subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall
prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy
and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and post on the
internet website of the Department of Health and Human
Services, an updated version of the report described in
paragraph (1).''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 330N(k) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(k)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
``(1) other than with respect to grants under subsection
(b)(2), $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031;
and
``(2) with respect to grants under subsection (b)(2),
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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