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HR 4728 107th Congress House

TEACH Act of 2002

Official title: To provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 21, 2002 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
May 14, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 14, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2002 - TEACH Act of 2002 - Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) training of special education teachers with expertise in autism spectrum disorders (ASD); and (2) improving results for children with ASD, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a refundable tax credit for education and training relating to ASD.

Amends IDEA to require local educational agencies receiving IDEA assistance to report on autism early intervention activities.

Directs the Secretary of Education: (1) acting through the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, to establish and provide administrative support for a task force on ASD; (2) with the Secretary of Labor, to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of Federal vocational training programs in providing appropriate assistance to individuals with ASD; and (3) to make grants to each State that establishes and operates at least one State autism ombudsman office.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Independent 1
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 28, 2002
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 4, 2002
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 8, 2002
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 8, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 21, 2002
LAMPSON, NICK
· Jun 20, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 12, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 15, 2002
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 14, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4728: TEACH Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4728/
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