La Cura Act of 2008
Latest action · Jun 5, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 5, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer's Act of 2008 or La Cura Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ensure sufficient resources for activities relating to Alzheimer's disease and Hispanic communities, including by: (1) increasing efforts in epidemiological work in Hispanic subgroups; (2) allocating resources to the National Institute on Aging Alzheimer's disease research centers and other academic centers involved in such research to increase participation of Hispanics and other underrepresented ethnic groups in research and clinical trials in sufficient numbers to draw valid conclusions; and (3) conducting social, behavioral, and health services research to understand the underlying reasons why Hispanic individuals delay diagnosis and underutilize services, to identify culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches to address such delays and underutilization, and to identify approaches for providing, and improving the quality of, culturally competent care.
Requires the Director to expand and intensify NIH efforts to educate communities about the importance of research relating to Alzheimer's disease and to respond effectively to cultural concerns about participation in such research.
Authorizes appropriations for a program of grants to states to carry out demonstration programs related to Alzheimer's disease.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct an aggressive, evidence-based education and outreach program to promote public awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease, particularly to Hispanic populations.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 5, 2008 to Sep 27, 2008, with 36 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Jun 5, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2008Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3092 | CURA Act of 2008 | Related bill | Jun 5, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Alzheimer's disease
- Clinical trials
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Economics and Public Finance
- Epidemiology
- Federal aid to health facilities
- Federal aid to research
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Health
- Health education
- Hispanic Americans
- Human behavior
- Medical research
- Minorities
- Minority health
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Research centers
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Social Welfare
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2008Introduced in House
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