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Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act

Floor Speech

Date: July 20, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3747) to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Project ECHO Grant Program, to establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and for other purposes, as amended.

The Clerk read the title of the bill.

The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3747

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer's Provider Training Act'' or the ``AADAPT Act''. SEC. 2. EXPANDING CAPACITY FOR HEALTH OUTCOMES.

(a) In General.--Section 330N of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``entities'' and inserting ``entities, including a public or nonprofit private entity,''; and

(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``dementia care,'' after ``palliative care,''.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 330N(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-20(k)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2022 through 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2027 through 2031''.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. 3747.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3747, led by my colleagues Representatives Balderson and Barragan, which would reauthorize the technology-enabled collaborative learning program.

The technology-enabled collaborative learning program health education model connects healthcare professionals through interactive videoconferencing, which helps meet people where they are by promoting access to specialty care for people who otherwise may not be able to access it because of where they live.

This is a valuable tool for clinicians to both continue learning and improve existing knowledge of best practices to support and care for patients in their communities. This is particularly effective for patients in rural communities, and I represent many.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support this legislation.
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Mr. GUTHRIE.

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Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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