Autism CARES Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4631
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2014-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability assistance
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-09
text: 
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and oversee a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative to implement a strategic plan for the conduct and support of research into the disorder and minimize duplication by HHS programs of other federal research activities.
 
Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. 
 
Adds members appointed by the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
 
Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to study the demographics and needs of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder, make policy recommendations, and include a survey of public and private stakeholders on the needs of adults with such a disorder, the services and resources available, and the effectiveness of the services and resources.

action_date: 2014-06-23
text: 
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized.
 
Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Committee.
 
(Sec. 3) Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as a purpose of grants or cooperative agreements.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent. Allows a lead agency coordinating activities at the state level to include respite care for caregivers. Allows the use of research centers or networks for the provision of training in respite care and for research to determine practices for interventions to improve the health of individuals with ASD. 
 
(Sec. 5) Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Committee concerning:
 
 
 inclusion of school- and community-based interventions in the Committee summary of advances,
 
monitoring of ASD research and federal services and support activities,
 
 recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding the strategic plan,
 
 recommendations regarding the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into ASD decisions,
 
strategic plan updates and recommendations to minimize duplication, and
 
reports to the President and Congress.
 
 
Revises Interagency Committee membership requirements to specify additional federal agencies that might be represented and to modify the non-federal membership.
 
(Sec. 6) Modifies requirements for reports by the Secretary on ASD activities. Adds a requirement for a report to Congress concerning young adults with ASD and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those available during adulthood. 
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program, the education, early detection, and intervention program, and the Interagency Committee for FY2015-FY2019.

action_date: 2014-06-24
text: 
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized.
 
Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Committee.
 
(Sec. 3) Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as a purpose of grants or cooperative agreements.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent. Allows a lead agency coordinating activities at the state level to include respite care for caregivers. Allows the use of research centers or networks for the provision of training in respite care and for research to determine practices for interventions to improve the health of individuals with ASD. 
 
(Sec. 5) Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Committee concerning:
 
 
 inclusion of school- and community-based interventions in the Committee summary of advances,
 
monitoring of ASD research and federal services and support activities,
 
 recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding the strategic plan,
 
 recommendations regarding the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into ASD decisions,
 
strategic plan updates and recommendations to minimize duplication, and
 
reports to the President and Congress.
 
 
Revises Interagency Committee membership requirements to specify additional federal agencies that might be represented and to modify the non-federal membership.
 
(Sec. 6) Modifies requirements for reports by the Secretary on ASD activities. Adds a requirement for a report to Congress concerning young adults with ASD and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those available during adulthood. 
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program, the education, early detection, and intervention program, and the Interagency Committee for FY2015-FY2019.

action_date: 2014-07-31
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 24, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized.
 
Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Committee.
 
(Sec. 3) Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as a purpose of grants or cooperative agreements.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent. Allows a lead agency coordinating activities at the state level to include respite care for caregivers. Allows the use of research centers or networks for the provision of training in respite care and for research to determine practices for interventions to improve the health of individuals with ASD. 
 
(Sec. 5) Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Committee concerning:
 
 
 inclusion of school- and community-based interventions in the Committee summary of advances,
 
monitoring of ASD research and federal services and support activities,
 
 recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding the strategic plan,
 
 recommendations regarding the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into ASD decisions,
 
strategic plan updates and recommendations to minimize duplication, and
 
reports to the President and Congress.
 
 
Revises Interagency Committee membership requirements to specify additional federal agencies that might be represented and to modify the non-federal membership.
 
(Sec. 6) Modifies requirements for reports by the Secretary on ASD activities. Adds a requirement for a report to Congress concerning young adults with ASD and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those available during adulthood. 
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program, the education, early detection, and intervention program, and the Interagency Committee for FY2015-FY2019.

action_date: 2014-08-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 24, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014 or the Autism CARES Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to designate an official to oversee national autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research, services, and support activities. Directs the official to implement such activities taking into account the strategic plan developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (the Interagency Committee) and ensure that duplication of activities by federal agencies is minimized.
 
Extends through FY2019: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Committee.
 
(Sec. 3) Includes support for regional centers of excellence in ASD and other developmental disabilities epidemiology as a purpose of grants or cooperative agreements.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires information and education activities to be culturally competent. Allows a lead agency coordinating activities at the state level to include respite care for caregivers. Allows the use of research centers or networks for the provision of training in respite care and for research to determine practices for interventions to improve the health of individuals with ASD. 
 
(Sec. 5) Revises responsibilities of the Interagency Committee concerning:
 
 
 inclusion of school- and community-based interventions in the Committee summary of advances,
 
monitoring of ASD research and federal services and support activities,
 
 recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding the strategic plan,
 
 recommendations regarding the process by which public feedback can be better integrated into ASD decisions,
 
strategic plan updates and recommendations to minimize duplication, and
 
reports to the President and Congress.
 
 
Revises Interagency Committee membership requirements to specify additional federal agencies that might be represented and to modify the non-federal membership.
 
(Sec. 6) Modifies requirements for reports by the Secretary on ASD activities. Adds a requirement for a report to Congress concerning young adults with ASD and the challenges related to the transition from existing school-based services to those available during adulthood. 
 
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program, the education, early detection, and intervention program, and the Interagency Committee for FY2015-FY2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Became Public Law No: 113-157.
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Became Public Law No: 113-157.
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-08-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-08-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-08-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-08-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5312)
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5312)
action_date: 2014-06-25
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5688-5690)
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5688-5690)
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4631.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5688-5693)
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-490.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-490.
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-157