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Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019

Public Law 116-60 · H.R. 1058 · 116th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 30, 2019 · Health

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)

Cosponsors (173): Rep. Michael Doyle,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 or the Autism CARES Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Specifically, the bill reauthorizes provisions relating to (1) expanded ASD research at the National Institutes of Health; (2) the collection of state-level ASD data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) ASD education, early detection, and intervention activities supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration; and (4) the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

The bill also generally revises the scope of such programs and activities to (1) encompass ASD individuals of all ages, rather than only youth; (2) focus funding on programs in areas with a shortage of personal health services; and (3) reduce health-outcome disparities across diverse populations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 427Related bill

    Autism CARES Act of 2019

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Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Sep 30, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-60.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 25, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 19, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Jul 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Jul 24, 2019FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1058.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 23, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-177.
  15. Jul 17, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. Jul 11, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. Jun 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Feb 8, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  22. Feb 7, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.