H.R. 7213 · 118th Congress
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024
Law · 118-180 · Dec 23, 2024Key: what the circles and colors mean
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61 cosponsors · 39 D, 22 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Feb 1, 2024
- House Passed Sep 18, 2024 402–13
- Senate Passed Nov 21, 2024
- House Changes resolved Dec 16, 2024 374–15
- President To the President Dec 23, 2024
- President Signed Dec 23, 2024
- Law Dec 23, 2024
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 23, 2024
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Autism CARES Act of 2024
Latest action (Dec 23, 2024): Became Public Law No: 118-180.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 1, 2024
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- House Introduced Feb 1, 2024
- House Passed Sep 18, 2024 402–13
- Senate Passed Nov 21, 2024
- House Changes resolved Dec 16, 2024 374–15
- President To the President Dec 23, 2024
- President Signed Dec 23, 2024
- Law Dec 23, 2024
Final vote · House · Dec 16, 2024
Accepting the Senate's changes (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Accepting the Senate's changes (two-thirds required) Passed
House · Dec 16, 2024 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Passage (two-thirds required) Passed
House · Sep 18, 2024 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” · Speaker: Mike Johnson