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Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022

Introduced: March 16, 2022 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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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 February 21, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 22 Republican 3
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jun 7, 2022
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 7, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· Jun 7, 2022
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 24, 2022
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 16, 2022
Delgado, Antonio
· Mar 16, 2022
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 11, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2022
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2022
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 1, 2022
Lowenthal, Alan
· Mar 1, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 1, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2022
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Feb 28, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Feb 18, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 18, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Feb 18, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 18, 2022
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 18, 2022
Wild, Susan
· Feb 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6783: Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6783/
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"H.R. 6783: Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6783/.
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