S 4198
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Family services
Hereditary and development disorders
Performance measurement
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022
Introduced: May 12, 2022
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To President
Became law
May 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 provide technical assistance to grant recipients and evaluate the program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1