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Autism CARES Act of 2024

This page provides information regarding the reauthorization of the Autism CARES Act and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2024 is a bill that aims to reauthorize and expand the provisions first introduced in the Combating Autism Act of 2006. The Autism CARES Act ensures support for research, services, prevalence tracking, and other government activities. The legislation reauthorizes the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) and other programs named in the Act through September 2029.

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September 18, 2024 The House passed the Autism CARES Act (H.R. 7213)
July 31, 2024 Bipartisan Markup on Critical Health Legislation
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held an executive session on July 31, 2024 to discuss the Autism CARES Act and other legislation related to health and well-being.
July 24, 2024 Introduced in Senate
The Autism CARES Act (S. 4762) was introduced into the U.S. Senate on July 24, 2024. The Senate referred S. 4762 to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 12, 2024 Markup of Bills, Full Committee
The House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup session on June 12, 2024.
May 16, 2024 Markup of Bills, Subcommittee on Health
The House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health met in open markup session of bills on May 16, 2024.
Feb. 14, 2024 Hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Support Patients and Caregivers"
The House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing entitled "Legislative Proposals to Support Patients and Caregivers" on February 14, 2024, to discuss the Autism CARES Act and other legislation designed to improve the health and well-being of patients and provide support to their caregivers. The subcommittee heard from a panel of witnesses who testified on the importance of these bills.
Feb. 1, 2024 Introduced in House
The Autism CARES Act (H.R. 7213) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on February 1, 2024. The House referred H.R. 7213 to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health.

 
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