Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-5756
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]
Introduced: 2010-07-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-15
text: 
Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide Act - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to provide individuals (including parents and health, allied health, vocational, and educational professionals) with interdisciplinary training, continuing education, technical assistance, and information to improve services rendered to children and adults with autism and their families to address unmet needs related to autism. Makes a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service or comparable interdisciplinary education, research, and service entity eligible for such grants.
 
Requires the Secretary to award grants to institutions of higher education to establish up to four new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. Requires the Secretary to give priority to applicants that are: (1) minority institutions that have demonstrated capacity to meet the requirements of this Act and provide services to individuals with autism and their families; or (2) located in a state with one or more underserved populations.

action_date: 2010-09-23
text: 
Training and Research for Autism Improvements Nationwide Act or the TRAIN Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service to provide individuals (including children and adults on the autism spectrum, families of such children and adults, health professionals, and vocational training and educational professionals) with interdisciplinary training, continuing education, technical assistance, and information for the purpose of improving services rendered to such children and adults and their families to address unmet needs related to autism spectrum disorder.
 
Sets forth application requirements for a Center desiring to receive a grant, which shall include providing assurances that activities under the grant will be planned and designed with the participation of such individuals and their families.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to reserve not more than 2% of the amount appropriated for this Act for a fiscal year to make a grant to a national organization with a demonstrated capacity for providing training and technical assistance, including to: (1) assist in national dissemination of information from interdisciplinary training programs; (2) compile and disseminate effective strategies and materials for the provision of training and technical assistance; (3) assist in the coordination of activities of grantees; (4) develop or enhance a web portal that will provide links to individual training initiatives and access to training modules, promising training, and technical assistance practices and other materials developed by grantees; and (5) serve as a resource for federal and state policymakers.
 
Requires the Secretary to award multiyear grants to not more than four Centers to: (1) collaborate with minority institutions to provide services to individuals on the autism spectrum who are from racial and ethnic minority populations and their families and to conduct research and education focused on racial and ethnic minority populations, and (2) build capacity within such institutions to enable such institutions to apply to become Centers capable of providing services, research, and education. Directs the Secretary to give priority to applicants that demonstrate collaboration with minority institutions that: (1) have demonstrated capacity to meet the requirements of this Act and provide services to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, or (2) are located in a state with one or more underserved populations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 9/22/2010 H6843-6844)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 9/22/2010 H6843-6844)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6940)
action_date: 2010-09-22
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: 2010-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5756.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6843-6846)
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-617.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-617.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2010-07-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-07-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-15
text: Introduced in House