To reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to autism, and for other purposes.
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). Specifically, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) the collection of state-level ASD data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (4) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
The bill also generally revises the scope of such programs and activities to (1) encompass ASD individuals of all ages, rather than only youth; (2) focus funding on programs in areas with a shortage of personal health services; and (3) reduce health-outcome disparities across diverse populations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-177.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-177.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7303-7308)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7303-7304)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7303-7304)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5609)
Enacted as Public Law 116-60
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5609)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-60.
Became Public Law No: 116-60.