Autism CARES Act of 2024: Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Main Subject: Health

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes several programs that support autism education, research, and resources.

Specifically, the bill 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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 23 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-180. Signed by President. Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 23 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-180. Signed by President.

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Dec. 16 2024	Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)

Floor
Nov. 21 2024	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 23 2024	Presented to President.
Dec. 16 2024	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of the debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7213.
Sep. 18 2024	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)

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Dec. 16
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mr. Bucshon moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7161-7164, H7219-7220)

Senate Actions

Floor
Nov. 22 2024	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 21 2024	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6731-6733) Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6733)

IntroReferral
Sep. 19 2024	Received in the Senate, read twice.

House bill HR7213-118

Autism CARES Act of 2024

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