Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
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Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act This bill reestablishes and expands programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a research agenda on FASD, facilitate and disseminate findings on public health surveillance and research to prevent FASD, and establish multiple grant programs. Depending on the specific grant program, eligible grantees may include states, tribes and tribal organizations, public and private nonprofits, and educational institutions. Among other purposes, the grants support research on the diagnosis, intervention, and prevention of FASD; expand and coordinate surveillance; and foster collaboration to provide integrated services to individuals with FASD. The bill also directs the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to develop and disseminate trainings and best practices related to FASD.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Birth defectsChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHereditary and development disordersHigher educationHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecial educationState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical educationWomen's health
Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act
USA116th CongressHR-5790| House
| Updated: 2/6/2020
Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act This bill reestablishes and expands programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a research agenda on FASD, facilitate and disseminate findings on public health surveillance and research to prevent FASD, and establish multiple grant programs. Depending on the specific grant program, eligible grantees may include states, tribes and tribal organizations, public and private nonprofits, and educational institutions. Among other purposes, the grants support research on the diagnosis, intervention, and prevention of FASD; expand and coordinate surveillance; and foster collaboration to provide integrated services to individuals with FASD. The bill also directs the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to develop and disseminate trainings and best practices related to FASD.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Birth defectsChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHereditary and development disordersHigher educationHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecial educationState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical educationWomen's health