FASD Respect Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 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.
What just happenedJun 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 24, 2021
- Jun 25, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House