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 100 STAT. 3804

42 USC 401 et seq., 1381 et seq.

PUBLIC LAW 99-660—NOV. 14, 1986 (10) it is imperative to provide appropriate coordination of the efforts of the Federal Government in the provision of services for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; (11) it is important to increase the understanding of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias by the diverse range of personnel involved in the care of individuals with such disease and dementias; and (12) it is imperative that the Social Security Administration be provided information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, particularly for personnel in such Administration involved in the establishment and updating of criteria for determining whether an individual is under a disability for purposes of titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. PART B—COUNCIL ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

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ESTABLISHMENT

42 USC 11211.

SEC. 911. (a) There is established in the Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") the Council on Alzheimer's Disease (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"). The Council shall be composed of— (1) the Assistant Secretary for Health; (2) the Surgeon General of the United States; (3) the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation; a Infectious Diseases; (5) the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health; (6) the Director of the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Diseases and Stroke; (7) the Director of the National Institute on Aging; •> "" (8) the Commissioner on Aging; (9) the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Adminisa tration (or the designee of such Administrator); • (10) the Director of the National Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Assessment; (11) the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs (or the designee of t such Administrator); and (12) such additional members as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") considers appropriate. (b) The Secretary shall select a Chairman for the Council from among its members. (c) A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (d) The Council shall meet periodically at the call of the Chairman, but not less than twice each year. (e) The Secretary shall appoint an Executive Secretary for the Council and shall provide the Council with such additional administrative staff and support as may be necessary to enable the Council to carry out its functions. FUNCTIONS
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42 USC 11212.

SEC. 912. (a) The Council shall— (1) coordinate continuing research conducted by or through the Department on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias;

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