Autistic Children Research Act

Summary

Autistic Children Research Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, for the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to: (1) plan and develop a coordinated autism research program; (2) collect, analyze, and disseminate all data useful in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of autism; and (3) establish comprehensive, coordinated diagnostic and evaluation procedures for early detection guidance for autistic children. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out these provisions. Authorizes $500,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1977-1980 for loans and grants to any public or private nonprofit entity operating a center with education programs for autistic children. Defines, for the purpose of this Act, the term "autistic."

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Timeline

1. 17 June 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 June 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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