H.R. 4621: Global Brain Health Act of 2017
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H.R. 4621: Global Brain Health Act of 2017
115th Congress · introduced 2017-12-12 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-12-12 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Global Brain Health Act of 2017
Plain summary
Global Brain Health Act of 2017 This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers focused on autism in developing countries, and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with such children. The President may provide assistance to support a network of trained medical practitioners to treat hydrocephalus in children at pediatric hospitals and hydrocephalus treatment centers in developing countries. Such assistance shall provide for surgeon training and establishment of at least 20 treatment centers. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall negotiate with the World Health Organization to develop the Global Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Action Plan and establish a related Global Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Fund. The President shall appoint a high-level official to lead federal efforts to develop the plan and the fund and facilitate partnerships to identify new treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. HHS shall investigate the foreign aid implications of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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Global Brain Health Act of 2017
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · 2 cosponsors
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Steve Cohen (D-TN), James P. McGovern (D-MA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] reported raising $797,217 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr4621.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>
Record fed-us-cong115-hr4621 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115