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Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemology Act of 1998 (ASSURE)

Introduced: October 7, 1998 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Oct 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Oct 8, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1942-1943)
Oct 7, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Oct 7, 1998
Introduced in House
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Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1998 (ASSURE) - Authorizes grants and contracts for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on autism and pervasive developmental disabilities.

Mandates establishment of three to five regional centers of excellence in autism and pervasive developmental disabilities epidemiology to collect and analyze information, to be established and operated through grants or cooperative agreements.

Requires that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention serve as the coordinating agency for autism and pervasive developmental disabilities surveillance through the establishment of a clearinghouse for data generated from the monitoring programs created by this Act.

Mandates establishment of an Advisory Committee for Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disabilities Epidemiology Research.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 20, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4725: Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemology Act of 1998 (ASSURE). 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4725/
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"H.R. 4725: Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemology Act of 1998 (ASSURE)." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4725/.
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