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FASD Respect Act

USA117th CongressS-2238| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect Act This bill expands and establishes programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Specifically, it directs the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and the Health Resources and Services Administration to carry out and coordinate research, surveillance, and related activities to diagnose, prevent, and treat FASD. Furthermore, the bill establishes various grant programs to support FASD coalitions and develop systems of care; provide services for individuals affected by FASD and other conditions related to prenatal substance exposure; identify and implement best practices for educating children with FASD; and establish centers for excellence to build relevant capacity for preventing, treating, and responding to the needs of 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 in schools and correctional facilities, respectively.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4151
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4151
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4151: FASD Respect Act

FASD Respect Act

USA117th CongressS-2238| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect Act This bill expands and establishes programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Specifically, it directs the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and the Health Resources and Services Administration to carry out and coordinate research, surveillance, and related activities to diagnose, prevent, and treat FASD. Furthermore, the bill establishes various grant programs to support FASD coalitions and develop systems of care; provide services for individuals affected by FASD and other conditions related to prenatal substance exposure; identify and implement best practices for educating children with FASD; and establish centers for excellence to build relevant capacity for preventing, treating, and responding to the needs of 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 in schools and correctional facilities, respectively.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4151
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4151
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4151: FASD Respect Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted