Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-605
Sponsor: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2004-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Autism
Child development
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Employee training
Employment of the disabled
Epidemiology
Families
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labor and Employment
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Parents
Research centers
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Special education
Special months
Teacher supply and demand

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: 
Supports the designation of a National Autism Awareness Month.
 
Recognizes and commends the parents and relatives of children with autism for their sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of children with autism and for absorbing significant financial costs for specialized education and support services.
 
Supports the goal of increasing Federal funding for aggressive research to: (1) determine causes of autism; (2) identify the best methods of early intervention and treatment; (3) expand programs for individuals with autism across their lifespan; and (4) promote understanding of the special needs of individuals with autism.
 
Commends the Department of Health and Human Services for the implementation of the Children's Health Act of 2000, particularly for establishing four centers of excellence at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the epidemiology of autism and related disorders and proposing centers of excellence at the National Institutes of Health for autism research.
 
Stresses the need to begin early intervention services soon after an individual has been diagnosed with autism, noting that early intervention strategies are the primary therapeutic options for individuals with autism and early intervention significantly improves outcomes for individuals with autism and can reduce the level of funding and services needed later in life.
 
Supports fulfilling the Federal Government's nearly 30-year-old commitment to provide States with part of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by funding the maximum 40 percent of such costs.
 
Recognizes the: (1) shortage of appropriately trained teachers who have the skills and support necessary to teach, assist, and respond to special needs students, including those students with autism; and (2) importance of worker training programs that meet the needs of developmentally disabled individuals, including those individuals with autism.
 
Notes that people with autism can be, and are, productive members of the workforce if they are given appropriate support, training, and early intervention services.

action_date: 2004-05-05
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of a National Autism Awareness Month.
 
Recognizes and commends the parents and relatives of children with autism for their sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of children with autism and for absorbing significant financial costs for specialized education and support services.
 
Supports aggressive research to: (1) determine causes of autism; (2) identify the best methods of early intervention and treatment; (3) expand programs for individuals with autism across their lifespan; and (4) promote understanding of the special needs of individuals with autism.
 
Commends the Department of Health and Human Services for implementing programs to study the epidemiology of autism and related disorders and advancing autism research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
 
Stresses the need to begin early intervention services soon after an individual has been diagnosed with autism, noting that early intervention strategies are the primary therapeutic options for individuals with autism and early intervention significantly improves outcomes for individuals with autism and can reduce the level of funding and services needed later in life.
 
Supports the Federal Government's commitment to provide States with part of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
 
Encourages more Americans to pursue the teaching profession and to be trained with the skills necessary to teach, assist, and respond to special needs students, including those students with autism.
 
Recognizes the importance of worker training programs that meet the needs of developmentally disabled individuals, including those individuals with autism.
 
Notes that people with autism can be, and are, productive members of the workforce if they are given appropriate support, training, and early intervention services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2593)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 146).(text: CR H2593)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2599-2600)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2593-2598)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Introduced in House