The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 3747 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Troy Balderson (R)

Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act

Extends federal funding for technology connecting rural doctors to dementia and specialty care through 2031.

Tradeoff

Reauthorizes a rural health program through 2031 to add dementia care. Requires annual federal funding to operate the program.

What's in it

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Adds $39 million to discretionary spending over 2026-2031 (assuming authorized amounts are ).

This funds a federal grant program (Project ECHO) that trains healthcare providers and improves access to dementia care in underserved areas, with $39 million in federal spending over six years assuming authorized funds are .

H.R. 3747, Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act · Aug 2026

Passed the House by on July 20, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jun 5, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Jun 5, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 48 - 0(May 21, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-723.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jul 20, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Jul 21, 2026)