United States · Law · S
S. 843 (109th)
Combating Autism Act of 2006
Introduced
19 April 2005
Last action
19 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-416.
Sponsors
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Subjects
Healthcare, Environment, Education, Budget
Source updated
9 March 2026
Healthcare · Environment · Education · Budget
Summary
Combating Autism Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): (1) to develop a scientifically justified budget for research on autism spectrum disorders; (2) acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to provide for centers of excellence regarding research on autism; and (3) acting through the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Disorders, to provide for Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish: (1) regional centers of excellence in autism and pervasive developmental disabilities epidemiology; and (2) a clearinghouse for the collecting and storage of data generated. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a program to provide information and education on autism and its risk factors to health professionals and the general public; and (2) the Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate autism related activities within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to award grants or cooperative agreements to develop statewide autism screening, diagnosis, and intervention programs and systems. Requires the Director of NIH, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, to provide for centers of excellence regarding environmental health and autism.
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Timeline
19 April 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 August 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8772-8775)
Source: Floor
3 August 2006
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8765-8775; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8765-8768)
Source: Floor
3 August 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
Source: Calendars
3 August 2006
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-318.
Source: Committee
3 August 2006
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-318.
Source: Committee
4 August 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 September 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
25 September 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
6 December 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8780-8782)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 843.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8779-8788)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11442-11445; text: CR S11442-11445)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11442-11445; text: CR S11442-11445)
Source: NotUsed
11 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-416.
Source: President
19 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 19 December 2006 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 11 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 6 September 2006 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 3 August 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 August 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 19 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 April 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
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