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Autism CARES Act of 2019

Introduced: February 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 or the Autism CARES Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among other things, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

The bill also generally revises the scope of such programs and activities to encompass ASD individuals of all ages, rather than only youth.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1058 Related bill Autism CARES Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 17 Republican 14 Independent 1
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 24, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 23, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 17, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 16, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 31, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 31, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 30, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 16, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jul 16, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 10, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jul 10, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 10, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 10, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 6, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 6, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 6, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 6, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 2, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 2, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 2, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 30, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 30, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 11, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 10, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 10, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 3, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 427: Autism CARES Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-427/
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"S. 427: Autism CARES Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-427/.
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S. 427, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-427/.
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