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S 1094 112th Congress Senate

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act

Official title: A bill to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-416).

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
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

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 Latest action September 12, 2011

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2005 Related bill Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 10 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 16, 2011
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 15, 2011
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 8, 2011
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 6, 2011
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 27, 2011
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 28, 2011
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 28, 2011
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 21, 2011
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 21, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 20, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 7, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 26, 2011
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