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H.R. 274 (106th)

Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1999 (ASSURE)

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

12 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith, Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], PETER KING, Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], GENE GREEN, Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sheila Jackson Lee, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Autism Statistics, Surveillance, Research, and Epidemiology Act of 1999 (ASSURE) - Authorizes grants and contracts for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on autism and pervasive developmental disabilities. Mandates establishment of three to five regional centers of excellence in autism and pervasive developmental disabilities epidemiology to collect and analyze information, to be established and operated through grants or cooperative agreements. Requires that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention serve as the coordinating agency for autism and pervasive developmental disabilities surveillance through the establishment of a clearinghouse for data generated from the monitoring programs created by this Act. Mandates establishment of an Advisory Committee for Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disabilities Epidemiology Research. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E35-36)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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