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Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009

Introduced: May 14, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Jun 11, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jun 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2009
Referred to House Armed Services
May 14, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
May 14, 2009
Referred to House Education and Labor
May 14, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 14, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to implement an Autism Care Center Program to provide grants and other assistance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Directs the Secretary to award grants for: (1) services to enable adults with autism spectrum disorders to be as independent as possible; and (2) multimedia campaigns to increase public education and awareness and reduce stigma concerning such disorders.

Establishes the Interdepartmental Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate all federal efforts concerning autism spectrum disorders.

Repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorders.

Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) the National Network for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research and Services to provide resources for, and facilitate communication between, autism spectrum disorder researchers and service providers; and (2) a National Data Repository for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research and Services to facilitate the development and rapid dissemination of research into best practices that improve care.

Requires the Secretary to award national training initiative supplemental grants to address the unmet needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market, under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and under Department of Defense (DOD) health benefit plans.


What's happening now June 11, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 21 Republican 5
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 15, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 28, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 16, 2010
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 16, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 16, 2009
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Nov 18, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 8, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 7, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 7, 2009
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2009
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2009
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 28, 2009
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 20, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 9, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 9, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 8, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 23, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 23, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 16, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 10, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 14, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 14, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2413: Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2413/
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"H.R. 2413: Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2413/.
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H.R. 2413, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2413/.
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