EUREKA Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 27, 2016)
Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer's Act or the EUREKA Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish EUREKA prize competitions to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease and dementia prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care.
The NIH must: (1) convene an advisory council of nongovernmental experts in Alzheimer's disease and dementia to develop the EUREKA prize competitions, and (2) appoint a panel of judges to evaluate submissions. The council and panel are not subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Support for EUREKA prize competitions may be provided by private organizations and individuals.What just happenedApr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 27, 2016
- Apr 29, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 27, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 27, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E606)
- Apr 27, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House