Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2014
Latest action · Feb 7, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a demonstration project for the implementation of an Autism Care Program to provide grants and other assistance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Sets forth eligibility requirements for the Program.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to carry out the Program and facilitate coordination with local communities to be better prepared and positioned to understand and meet the needs of the communities served by autism care programs. Requires each grantee to establish an autism care program advisory council to advise the autism care program regarding policies, priorities, and services.
Directs the Secretary to establish a grant program to provide appropriate services to youth with autism spectrum disorders who are transitioning from secondary education to careers or postsecondary education (transitioning youth) and to adults with autism spectrum disorders, including individuals who are typically underserved, to enable such individuals to be as independent as possible.
Requires the Secretary to award: (1) grants for multimedia campaigns to increase public education and awareness and reduce stigma concerning developmental milestones for infants and children and autism spectrum disorders, and (2) multiyear national training initiative supplemental grants to entities for training and technical assistance and to disseminate information to address the unmet needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the legal rights of parents or legal guardians under federal, state, or local law regarding the care of their children.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 25, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Jun 25, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 6, 2014Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Advisory bodies
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Employment and training programs
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Hereditary and development disorders
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Neurological disorders
- Research administration and funding
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2014Introduced in House
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