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Rep. Bera reintroduces bill to advance Alzheimer’s research
The legislation received support from George Vradenburg, chairman of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and founder of the Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 04, Jun 2025
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Indian American Congressman and physician Ami Bera (CA-06) reintroduced a bipartisan bill aiming to reinforce U.S. leadership in the international response to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Co-sponsored by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Young Kim (R-CA-40), the Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act seeks to authorize U.S. participation in the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) — a global public–private–patient partnership focused on advancing research, improving diagnosis and treatment, and enhancing care for the disorders.
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Established in 2021, DAC brings together governments, nonprofits, academia, and the private sector to address the global burden of dementia. It supports work at over 135 sites across 12 countries, including the United States, and aims to raise $700 million over six years to expand access to early detection and innovative care models, particularly in low-resource settings.
“Alzheimer’s disease is a global challenge that demands a united global response,” said Bera. “The GAIN Act empowers the United States to lead in building global partnerships that accelerate research, improve care and support families both here at home and around the world.”
Alzheimer’s and other dementias currently affect nearly 60 million people worldwide, with that number projected to surpass 150 million by 2050. The diseases cost the global economy more than $1.3 trillion annually — a figure expected to double every ten years.
The legislation also received support from George Vradenburg, chairman of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and founder of the Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease.
“This legislation recognizes the urgent need for a global response to Alzheimer's that brings together governments and the private sector to advance prevention, diagnosis and treatment,” Vradenburg said. “U.S. leadership will prove critical to the global fight.”
Originally introduced in November 2024 as H.R. 10175, the GAIN Act was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. It includes a provision that U.S. contributions to DAC shall not exceed 33 percent of total funding from all sources between fiscal years 2025 and 2029.
For the past nine years, Bera, a member of the Doctor Caucus, has hosted an annual Brain Health Forum in Sacramento County to share the latest research, caregiving resources, and community support services with constituents.
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