‘‘(A) an annual update on the summary of 
advances described in paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) each update to the strategic plan de-
scribed in paragraph (5), including any steps 
that have already been taken to implement the 
recommendations in such updated strategic plan 
and progress made in achieving the goals out-
lined in such updated strategic plan.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘2024’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2029’’. 
(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Section 399DD of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–3) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Autism CARES Act of 2019’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Autism CARES 
Act of 2024’’; 
(2) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph 
(1) to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 4 years after 
September 30, 2024, the Secretary, in consultation 
and coordination with other Federal departments and 
agencies that serve individuals with autism spectrum 
disorder, shall prepare and submit to the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives, and make publicly 
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available, including through posting on the internet 
website of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, a progress report on activities related to au-
tism spectrum disorder and other developmental dis-
abilities. Such report shall include activities and re-
search related to the entire population of individuals 
with autism spectrum disorder, including the full 
range of cognitive, communicative, behavioral, and 
adaptive functioning, as well as co-occurring condi-
tions and needs for support and services, including 
care necessary for physical safety.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) UPDATE
ON
YOUNG
ADULTS
AND
YOUTH 
TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of the Autism CARES Act of 
2024, the Secretary, in coordination with other Federal de-
partments and agencies that serve individuals with autism 
spectrum disorder, shall prepare and submit to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate an update to the report required pur-
suant to section 6 of the Autism Cares Act of 2014 (Public 
Law 113–157) concerning young adults with autism spec-
trum disorder and the challenges related to the transition 
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from existing school-based services to those services available 
during adulthood. 
‘‘(d) PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT BUDGET.—For each 
fiscal year through fiscal year 2029, the Director of the Na-
tional Institutes of Health, in coordination with other rel-
evant agencies, as appropriate, shall prepare and submit, 
directly to the President for review and transmittal to Con-
gress, after reasonable opportunity for comment, but with-
out change, by the Secretary and the Interagency Autism 
Coordinating 
Committee 
established 
under 
section 
399CC(a), an annual budget estimate for carrying out the 
strategic plan developed and updated under section 
399CC(b)(5).’’. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
399EE of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i– 
4) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$23,100,000 
for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$28,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 
through 2029’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$50,599,000 
for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$56,344,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 
through 2029’’; and 
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(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘there are au-
thorized to be appropriated $296,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2020 through 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘there 
is authorized to be appropriated $341,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029’’. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to enhance and reauthorize ac-
tivities and programs relating to autism spectrum dis-
order, and for other purposes.’’. 
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