HR 6783 United States House · 117th Congress

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022

Summary

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2022 This bill establishes a pilot program to provide training for caregivers on improving health and other outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays. To carry out the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award grants to, among other eligible entities, health systems and nonprofits to provide the training. HRSA must also establish a national center to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and to evaluate the program.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Feb 18, 2022 Last action Feb 21, 2022

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Full legislative history

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Total actions

3

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Committee

2

Feb 21, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Feb 18, 2022

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Feb 18, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 36 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Alan S. Lowenthal

Andrew R. Garbarino

Antonio Delgado

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Deborah K. Ross