Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to create and submit annual budget estimates for its Alzheimer's-related work based on reports and recommendations made under the National Alzheimer's Project Act. The bill is called the "Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act."
Who It Affects
The Director of the National Institutes of Health is directly impacted. Congress will receive the budget estimates. The Secretary of Health and Human Services and an Advisory Council are involved in the process.
Key Provisions
• The Director of the National Institutes of Health must prepare an annual budget estimate each year starting in fiscal year 2024 for the agency's Alzheimer's initiatives based on reports and recommendations from the National Alzheimer's Project Act (Sec. 2)
• The budget estimate must be sent directly to the President for review and forwarding to Congress, but the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Advisory Council can comment without making changes to the estimate (Sec. 2)
• The annual budget estimate must include an estimate of how many National Institutes of Health staff are needed and what types of positions are required (Sec. 2)
What Changes
The National Institutes of Health must now submit annual professional judgment budgets for Alzheimer's initiatives starting in fiscal year 2024. These budgets must include staffing needs and be submitted directly to the President for Congress to review.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text
Effective Date
Fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year (Sec. 2)
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