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H.R. 3489 (112th)

White House Conference on Autism Act of 2011

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Introduced

18 November 2011

Last action

18 November 2011 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

White House Conference on Autism Act of 2011 - Requires the President, by December 31, 2012, to call the White House Conference on Autism (to be convened within 18 months of the selection of a Policy Committee) to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to combat the autism epidemic in the United States. Sets forth as purposes of the Conference to: (1) galvanize a national effort to find the underlying causes of autism, (2) identify viable solutions and valuable services to help autistic individuals and their families, (3) bring together the best scientific minds to chart a comprehensive research agenda, (4) bring together parents of autistic children and leaders in the fields of education and social services to begin a national dialogue on the challenges faced by these children and their families, (5) highlight emerging and innovative programs that effectively serve the needs of autistic children and adults, and (6) review the effectiveness of existing legislation and programs that provide autism research services and develop recommendations for legislative action for improvements.

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 18 November 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 November 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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