Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education Amendments of 1992
Public Law 102-507 · S. 1577 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH)
Cosponsors (19): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Bob Graham,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Alzheimer's Disease Research, Training, and Education Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 to rename the Act as the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Act of 1992.
Changes, with regard to the Council on Alzheimer's Disease: (1) the composition and designated chair; (2) Council duties; and (3) congressional reporting requirements.
Replaces, on the Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease, the Director of the National Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Assessment with the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Provides for staggered terms for Panel members. Modifies: (1) vacancy procedures; (2) minimum meeting frequency; and (3) compensation requirements. Abolishes the Panel on September 30, 1996. Authorizes appropriations.
Alters the Alzheimer's disease research responsibilities of: (1) the National Institute of Mental Health; and (2) the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Authorizes appropriations.
Replaces provisions relating to education programs for providers of care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease with provisions authorizing, with regard to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, grants for: (1) model training programs; and (2) educating health care providers and families on care and on community assistance sources. Authorizes appropriations.
Mandates development of model: (1) techniques to promote greater independence for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and to prevent or reduce the severity of secondary disabilities; and (2) curricula for training and application in the use of the techniques.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Health and Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-507.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jan 14, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Health and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Nov 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Oct 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Jul 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.