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Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act

Introduced: March 4, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Mar 30, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 4, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of NIH with respect to autism. Requires the Director, among other things, to make awards of grants and contracts to public or nonprofit entities for centers of excellence regarding research on autism. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program to provide information and education on autism to health professionals and the general public. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate HHS efforts concerning autism.

What's happening now March 30, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 22 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 9, 2000
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2000
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2000
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 4, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 27, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 20, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 18, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 18, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 3, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 30, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 30, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 16, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 8, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 18, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 13, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 6, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 6, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 6, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 6, 1999
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 4, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 1999
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 4, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 4, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 997: Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-997/
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