Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011
Public Law 112-32 · H.R. 2005 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 30, 2011 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)
Cosponsors (100): Rep. Michael Doyle, Rep. Spencer Bachus,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and reauthorize through FY2014: (1) the surveillance and research program for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; (2) the education, early detection, and intervention program for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; and (3) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 1094Related bill
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Sep 30, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-32.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 29, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 26, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 21, 2011CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
- Sep 20, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2005.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 3, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 26, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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