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Global Autism Act

USA117th CongressHR-4160| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Autism Act This bill establishes the Global Autism Assistance Program within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support developing countries in addressing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). To carry out this program, the USAID must designate at least two regions in developing countries that (1) need assistance addressing ASD, and (2) have sufficient familiarity with issues concerning ASD to make effective use of the program. The USAID must then award a grant to a nongovernmental organization with experience with ASD to implement the program. The implementing organization must award grants to local service providers and other groups in the designated regions and offer specialized training for health and education professionals who treat or teach youth with ASD. The organization must also conduct (at biomedical conferences in the designated regions) training on interventions and strategies to improve the health and well-being of individuals with ASD for parents, health care professionals, and others who serve those with ASD.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Global Autism Act

USA117th CongressHR-4160| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Global Autism Act This bill establishes the Global Autism Assistance Program within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support developing countries in addressing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). To carry out this program, the USAID must designate at least two regions in developing countries that (1) need assistance addressing ASD, and (2) have sufficient familiarity with issues concerning ASD to make effective use of the program. The USAID must then award a grant to a nongovernmental organization with experience with ASD to implement the program. The implementing organization must award grants to local service providers and other groups in the designated regions and offer specialized training for health and education professionals who treat or teach youth with ASD. The organization must also conduct (at biomedical conferences in the designated regions) training on interventions and strategies to improve the health and well-being of individuals with ASD for parents, health care professionals, and others who serve those with ASD.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted