To amend the Public Health Service Act to [enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder?], and for other purposes.
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024
This act reauthorizes several programs that support autism education, research, and resources.
Specifically, the act reauthorizes through FY2029 (1) the Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program that is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (2) activities administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support autism education, early detection, and intervention; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee in HHS.
It also updates and establishes various related reporting requirements, including by requiring HHS to report on the feasibility of expanding certain training programs for developmental-behavioral pediatricians.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)
Roll Call #424 (House)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.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6733)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6731-6733)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Bucshon moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7161-7164, H7219-7220)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of the debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7213.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)
Roll Call #502 (House)On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)
Roll Call #502 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-180.
Became Public Law No: 118-180.
Enacted as Public Law 118-180
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