Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1058
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2019-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability and paralysis
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: 

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 or the Autism CARES Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among other things, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
 
The bill also generally revises the scope of such programs and activities to encompass ASD individuals of all ages, rather than only youth. 

action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 or the Autism CARES Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Specifically, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) the collection of state-level ASD data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (4) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
 
The bill also generally revises the scope of such programs and activities to (1) encompass ASD individuals of all ages, rather than only youth; (2) focus funding on programs in areas with a shortage of personal health services; and (3) reduce health-outcome disparities across diverse populations. 

action_date: 2019-09-30
text: 

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 or the Autism CARES Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Specifically, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) the collection of state-level ASD data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (4) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
 
The bill also generally revises the scope of such programs and activities to (1) encompass ASD individuals of all ages, rather than only youth; (2) focus funding on programs in areas with a shortage of personal health services; and (3) reduce health-outcome disparities across diverse populations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-60.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-60.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5609)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5609)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7303-7304)
action_date: 2019-07-24
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 H7303-7304)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7303-7308)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-177.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-177.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-60