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HR 2700 112th Congress House

Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011

Official title: To establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2011 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
International Affairs Child care and developmentChild healthEducation programs fundingForeign aid and international relief
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Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHereditary and development disordersNeurological disordersSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWorld health
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Became law
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Jul 29, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 29, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish and administer a health and education grant program (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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2700: Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2700/
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"H.R. 2700: Global Autism Assistance Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2700/.
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H.R. 2700, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2700/.
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