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Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve…

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Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.

Introduced: April 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Apr 22, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to House Education and Labor
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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Expresses support for: (1) designation of a National Autism Awareness Month; and (2) devoting new resources to researching the root causes of autism, identifying the best methods of early intervention and treatment, expanding programs for individuals with autism, and promoting understanding of their special needs.

Commends parents and relatives for providing for the special needs of children with autism.

Stresses the need to begin early intervention services.

Recognizes: (1) the shortage of appropriately trained teachers to teach, assist, and respond to special needs students; and (2) the importance of worker training programs tailored to the needs of developmentally disabled persons.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 6 Republican 9
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 19, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 4, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 30, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 30, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 30, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 30, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 30, 2009
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 30, 2009
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 30, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 30, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 22, 2009
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 22, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 22, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 349: Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-349/
MLA
"H. Res. 349: Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-349/.
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H. Res. 349, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-349/.
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[H. Res. 349: Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-349/)
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