👀👇 Autism CARES Act of 2019 PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED INTO LAW 10/1/19 The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 reauthorizes and expands the provisions first introduced in the Combating Autism Act of 2006.

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) sponsored the Autism CARES Act, which includes a total of $1.8 billion in funding over the next five years.

 The Autism CARES Act (H.R. 1058) is a reauthorization of an earlier bill that provided support for autistic people, the Combating Autism Act of 2006. 

The original bill, which uses outdated language and thinking to imply autism is something to be “cured,” was set to expire at the end of September and many families would have been cut off from the support they received through the https://www.facebook.com/1087872589/posts/10215431978767813?sfns=mo

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Autism CARES Act of 2019

The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 reauthorizes and expands the provisions first introduced in the Combating Autism Act of 2006. The Autism CARES Act ensures support for research, services, prevalence tracking, and other government activities. The new legislation increases the annual budget on autism efforts to $369.7 million through 2024. New provisions expand the focus of government activities to include the entire lifespan of people on the autism spectrum and require a report on health and well-being. This legislation also reauthorizes and expands the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The current law sunsets on September 30, 2019.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1058/

President Trump Signs Autism CARES Act to Expand Support for Autistic Individuals

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) sponsored the Autism CARES Act, which includes a total of $1.8 billion in funding over the next five years. The money will go to various government agencies for research, services and investigating the health and well-being of people on the spectrum across the lifespan. The bill also expands the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), a federal advisory group, adding additional self-advocates to the committee along with other representatives.

My bill, the Autism CARES Act of 2019 was just signed into law by @realDonaldTrump. This comprehensive new law authorizes $1.8 billion over 5 years to help children & adults w/autism by funding research, early detection & treatment.

 Read about it here: bit.ly/2mn0W6M

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