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US HR3946

FASD Respect Act Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act


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Introduced
06/09/2023
In Committee
06/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect Act, amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Renaming the program to the "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services Program" and expanding its scope to include awareness, prevention, identification, and intervention activities; 2) Establishing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Centers for Excellence to build capacity for FASD prevention, identification, and support services; and 3) Authorizing appropriations for the program for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The bill aims to enhance public awareness, improve screening and diagnosis, and provide culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions and support for individuals with FASD and their families.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (60)

Don Bacon (R)* Colin Allred (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Gerry Connolly (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Pat Fallon (R),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Jared Golden (D),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Al Green (D),  Brian Higgins (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Bill Keating (D),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Jake LaTurner (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Susie Lee (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Doris Matsui (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Mary Peltola (D),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  August Pfluger (R),  Dean Phillips (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Kim Schrier (D),  Pete Sessions (R),  Terri Sewell (D),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  David Trone (D),  David Valadao (R),  Marc Veasey (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Brandon Williams (R),  Nikema Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/16/2023)

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