HR 6783
117th Congress
House
Health
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Family services
Hereditary and development disorders
Performance measurement
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022
This bill establishes a pilot program to provide training for caregivers on improving health and other outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays.
To carry out the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award grants to, among other eligible entities, health systems and nonprofits to provide the training. HRSA must also establish a national center to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and to evaluate the program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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