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S 2238 117th Congress Senate Health

FASD Respect Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 24, 2021
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Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect Act

This bill expands and establishes programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).

Specifically, it directs the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and the Health Resources and Services Administration to carry out and coordinate research, surveillance, and related activities to diagnose, prevent, and treat FASD.

Furthermore, the bill establishes various grant programs to

  • support FASD coalitions and develop systems of care;
  • provide services for individuals affected by FASD and other conditions related to prenatal substance exposure;
  • identify and implement best practices for educating children with FASD; and
  • establish centers for excellence to build relevant capacity for preventing, treating, and responding to the needs of individuals with FASD.

The bill also directs the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to develop and disseminate trainings and best practices related to FASD in schools and correctional facilities, respectively.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4151 Identical bill FASD Respect Act
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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 17, 2022
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 18, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 18, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Oct 7, 2021
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 15, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 15, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 20, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 15, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2238: FASD Respect Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2238/
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