HR 7213 United States House · 118th Congress

Autism CARES Act of 2024

The Autism CARES Act of 2024 reauthorizes and enhances federal programs supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder. It requires the National Institutes of Health to expand research to include more fields like gerontology and psychiatry, and to ensure research reflects the full range of needs of people with autism, including those with co-occurring conditions. The bill mandates regular reports to Congress on progress, mental health needs, and transition services for young adults with autism, while increasing funding for autism-related programs from fiscal year 2025 through 2029. This legislation directly affects individuals with autism, their families, caregivers, and healthcare providers by improving access to evidence-based services and research.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2024

Committee Review

Jul 2024

House Passage

Dec 2024

Senate Passage

Nov 2024

Signed into Law

Dec 2024

Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Signed Dec 23, 2024

Floor votes · House Sep 18, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 23, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Dec 16, 2024

Introduced

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)

lower

Dec 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 15 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7161-7162)

lower

Dec 16, 2024

Introduced

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of the debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7213.

lower

Dec 16, 2024

Introduced

Mr. Bucshon moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7161-7164, H7219-7220)

lower

Nov 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6731-6733)

upper

Nov 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

upper

Sep 18, 2024

Introduced

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

lower

Sep 18, 2024

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)

lower

Sep 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 13 (Roll no. 424). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5297-5298)

lower

Sep 17, 2024

Introduced

Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Jul 30, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-620.

lower

Jun 12, 2024

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

lower

Jun 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

lower

May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Feb 2, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Feb 1, 2024

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Feb 1, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 61 co-sponsors