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H.Res. 1033 · 111th Congress

Expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts…

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Expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.

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DRR ReichertSponsor
109 cosponsors · 30 D, 79 R
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2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jan 21, 2010
  2. House Passed Apr 27, 2010

Expresses support for: (1) designation of a National Autism Awareness Month; and (2) devoting resources to researching the root causes of autism, identifying the best methods of early intervention and treatment, expanding programs for individuals with autism, and promoting understanding of their special needs.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Apr 27, 2010

Expresses support for: (1) designation of a National Autism Awareness Month; and (2) devoting resources to researching the root causes of autism, identifying the best methods of early intervention and treatment, expanding programs for individuals with autism, and promoting understanding of their special needs.

Commends parents and relatives for providing for the special needs of children with autism.

Stresses the need to begin early intervention services.

Recognizes: (1) the shortage of appropriately trained teachers to teach, assist, and respond to special needs students; and (2) the importance of worker training programs tailored to the needs of people with developmental disabilities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing support for designation of April 2010 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.

Latest action (Apr 27, 2010): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 21, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jan 21, 2010
  2. House Passed Apr 27, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.