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Combating Autism Reauthorization Act

Introduced: May 26, 2011 See on congress.gov

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Sep 12, 2011

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.

Sep 12, 2011

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin without amendment. Without written report.

Sep 7, 2011

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 26, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

May 26, 2011

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and reauthorize appropriations through FY2014 for programs established under the Combating Autism Act of 2006, including: (1) the developmental disabilities surveillance and research program; (2) the autism education, early detection, and intervention program; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to submit a progress report on: (1) activities related to autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, and (2) implementation of the Combating Autism Act of 2006.

Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2014 for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research on autism spectrum disorders and reviews of centers of excellence.

What's happening now September 12, 2011

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.

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