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HRES 1472 110th Congress House

Supporting international health and education grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders.

Introduced: September 22, 2008 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs AutismChild healthDeveloping countriesEconomic assistance
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EducationElementary and secondary educationFamiliesHealthHigher educationMedical educationNongovernmental organizationsTeacher educationWorld health
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Sep 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 22, 2008
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 Latest action September 22, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encourages the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish and administer the Global Autism Assistance Program to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers, including advocacy groups, focused on autism in developing countries; and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with autistic children in developing countries.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5446 Related bill Global Autism Assistance Act of 2008
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Sep 22, 2008
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Sep 22, 2008
Fortuno, Luis
· Sep 22, 2008
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2008
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2008
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