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42 U.S.C. 285e-2: Alzheimer's Disease centers

Created in 1985 by Public Law 99-158. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a), (b)

How it got here

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–206 substituted "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards" for "National Research Service Awards". (2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States) Law text · (b)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–557, §201(1), inserted "(including university medical centers)" after "nonprofit entities", "(including staffing)" after "operating support", and "(including multidisciplinary research)" after "clinical research" and substituted "Alzheimer's disease" for "Alzheimer's Dis… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–557, §201(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "Federal payments made under a cooperative agreement or grant under subsection (a) of this section may be used for— · (b)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.