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Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of the autism spectrum disorder, and supporting programs for greater research and improved treatment of autism and improved training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for them.

Introduced: March 29, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 1, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1673)
May 1, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H1673)
May 1, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1693)
May 1, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 1, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 91.
May 1, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1672-1680)
May 1, 2001
Mr. Greenwood moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 29, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 1, 2001 House · vote #90 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4181 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
States that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideas of Autism Awareness Day and Month; (2) recognizes and commends the parents and relatives of autistic children; (3) supports the goal of increasing Federal funding for aggressive research to learn the root causes of autism; (4) urges the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to press for the swift and full implementation of the Children's Health Act of 2000; (5) stresses the need to begin early intervention services for children with autism; (6) supports the goal of federally funding 40 percent of the costs of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to States and local school districts; (7) urges Federal, State, and local governments to allocate sufficient resources to teacher training initiatives in order to alleviate the shortage of teachers who are skilled in teaching autistic children; and (8) recognizes the importance of worker training programs that are tailored to the needs of developmentally disabled persons, including those with autism.
What's happening now May 2, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5