H.R. 3703 (111th): White House Conference on Autism Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 01, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 3489 (112th) on Nov 18, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 1, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 01, 2009
Cosponsors
12 cosponsors (7D, 5R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To require the President to call a White House Conference on Autism.

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Last updated Oct 01, 2009.
16 pages

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10/1/2009--Introduced.
White House Conference on Autism Act of 2009 - Requires the President, by December 31, 2010, to call the White House Conference on Autism (to be convened within 18 months of the selection of a Policy Committee) to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to combat the autism epidemic in the United States. Sets forth as purposes of the Conference to: (1) galvanize a national effort to find the underlying causes of autism; (2) identify viable solutions and valuable services to help autistic individuals and their families; (3) bring together the best scientific minds to chart a comprehensive research agenda; (4) bring together parents of autistic children and leaders in the fields of education and social services to begin a national dialogue on the challenges faced by these children and their families; (5) highlight emerging and innovative programs that effectively serve the needs of autistic children and adults; and (6) review the effectiveness of existing legislation and programs that provide autism research services and develop recommendations for legislative action for improvements.

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