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HR 997 106th Congress House

Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism.

Introduced: April 28, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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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 Latest action March 30, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 22 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 9, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2000
 D
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
Vitter, David
· Oct 18, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 8, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 3, 1999
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jul 13, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 30, 1999
 I
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
TURNER, JIM
· Jun 8, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 18, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 13, 1999
HOUGHTON, AMO
· May 6, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 6, 1999
OSE, DOUG
· May 6, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 6, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· May 6, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 6, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 6, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 4, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· Apr 22, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 4, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 4, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 4, 1999
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