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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2005

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Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.2421	109	Combating Autism Act of 2005	2
H.R.3010	109	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006	2
S.843	109	Combating Autism Act of 2006	2
H.R.2863	109	Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006	2
H.J.RES.72	109	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.	1
H.J.RES.68	109	Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.	1
H.J.RES.75	109	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.	1
S.1422	109	Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005	1
H.R.881	109	Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005	1
H.R.2528	109	Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2006

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.5631	109	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007	3
S.843	109	Combating Autism Act of 2006	3
H.R.2421	109	Combating Autism Act of 2005	3
H.R.5647	109	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007	1
S.1422	109	Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005	1
H.J.RES.100	109	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.	1
H.R.881	109	Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied In 2007

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
S.937	110	Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007	3
H.R.1881	110	Expanding the Promise for Individuals With Autism Act of 2007	3
H.R.2609	110	Empowering Children with Autism through Education Act of 2007	2
H.R.2390	110	TEACH Act of 2007	2
S.2009	110	A bill to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes.	1
H.J.RES.69	110	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.	1
H.J.RES.72	110	Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.	1
S.CON.RES.21	110	An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.	1
H.CON.RES.99	110	Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.	1
H.J.RES.20	110	Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007	1
S.1710	110	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2008

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
S.2741	110	Disability Savings Act of 2008	3
S.2950	110	Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2008	3
H.R.2370	110	Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007	3
S.2743	110	Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008	3
H.R.5658	110	Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009	3
H.R.6930	110	To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees.	2
S.3230	110	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009	2
S.3689	110	Economic Recovery Act of 2008	1
H.R.2638	110	Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009	1
H.R.2642	110	Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008	1
H.R.7110	110	Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008	1
S.3604	110	Economic Recovery Act, 2008	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2009

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.3200	111	America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009	7
S.819	111	Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009	7
H.R.2413	111	Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009	5
S.493	111	ABLE Act of 2009	5
H.R.1205	111	ABLE Act of 2009	5
S.1679	111	Affordable Health Choices Act	4
S.706	111	Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009	3
H.R.1600	111	To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.	3
H.R.3326	111	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010	3
H.R.3293	111	Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010	3
H.R.2918	111	Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010	3
H.R.3590	111	Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act	2
H.R.3962	111	Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010	2
S.1373	111	Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009	2
H.R.1670	111	Community Choice Act of 2009	2
H.R.2996	111	Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010	2
S.683	111	Community Choice Act of 2009	2
S.1169	111	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.	2
H.R.3288	111	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010	2
H.R.1707	111	Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009	2
S.1796	111	America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009	2
S.914	111	Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009	2
S.3230	111	NEPA Certainty Act	1
H.R.2412	111	Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act	1
H.R.4247	111	Keeping All Students Safe Act	1
H.R.1	111	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009	1
H.R.1105	111	Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009	1
H.R.2	111	Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2010

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.2413	111	Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009	8
S.493	111	ABLE Act of 2009	8
H.R.1205	111	ABLE Act of 2009	8
S.819	111	Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009	8
H.R.3200	111	America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009	6
H.R.1670	111	Community Choice Act of 2009	4
S.683	111	Community Choice Act of 2009	4
H.R.3590	111	Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act	4
H.R.1707	111	Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009	4
H.R.5756	111	TRAIN Act of 2010	4
H.R.1600	111	To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.	4
H.R.4872	111	Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010	4
S.1373	111	Federal Research Public Access Act of 2009	4
H.R.4247	111	Keeping All Students Safe Act	4
S.1796	111	America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009	4
S.706	111	Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009	3
S.2860	111	Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act	2
S.1679	111	Affordable Health Choices Act	2
S.3800	111	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011	2
H.R.3962	111	Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010	2
S.1169	111	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.	2
S.3686	111	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011	2
S.4044	111	Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2010	2
H.R.3081	111	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011	1
S.914	111	Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2011

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.2005	112	Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011	8
S.1094	112	Combating Autism Reauthorization Act	8
H.R.1208	112	IDEA Fairness Restoration Act	4
H.R.2007	112	Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011	3
S.1128	112	National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011	3
S.613	112	IDEA Fairness Restoration Act	3
H.R.1540	112	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012	3
H.R.2006	112	National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011	3
S.850	112	Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2011	3
S.1132	112	Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011	3
H.R.2288	112	Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act	3
S.1599	112	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012	2
H.R.2017	112	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012	2
H.R.2219	112	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012	2
H.R.2608	112	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012	1
H.R.3423	112	ABLE Act of 2011	1
H.R.2055	112	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012	1
H.R.1	112	Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2012

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
S.1872	112	ABLE Act of 2011	14
H.R.2288	112	Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act	12
H.R.3423	112	ABLE Act of 2011	11
H.R.4310	112	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013	6
S.850	112	Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act of 2011	4
S.1132	112	Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011	4
S.613	112	IDEA Fairness Restoration Act	4
H.R.1208	112	IDEA Fairness Restoration Act	4
H.R.2007	112	Autism Spectrum Disorders Services Act of 2011	4
S.1128	112	National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011	4
H.R.2006	112	National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative Act of 2011	4
S.3295	112	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013	4
H.R.5856	112	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013	3
H.R.5195	112	Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act of 2012	3
H.R.2005	112	Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011	3
H.R.3243	112	Common Sense Deficit Reduction Act of 2011	3
H.R.4341	112	To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to review TRICARE policy with respect to providing health care to children and determine how to improve such policy, and for other purposes.	2
H.J.RES.117	112	Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013	2
S.2467	112	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013	1
H.R.8	112	American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012	1
S.3254	112	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2013

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.647	113	ABLE Act of 2014	11
S.313	113	ABLE Act of 2013	11
H.R.1960	113	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014	6
S.1034	113	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014	3
S.1197	113	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014	3
S.1284	113	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014	3
H.R.2397	113	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014	3
H.R.1724	113	Kids First Research Act of 2013	3
H.R.2019	113	Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act	3
S.1259	113	AGE-IN Act	3
H.R.4310	112	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013	2
S.2467	112	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2014

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.647	113	ABLE Act of 2014	14
S.313	113	ABLE Act of 2013	12
H.R.4631	113	Autism CARES Act of 2014	10
S.2449	113	Autism CARES Act of 2014	9
H.R.4870	113	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015	3
S.2410	113	Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015	3
S.2386	113	Avonte’s Law Act of 2014	3
H.R.4630	113	Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014	3
H.R.2019	113	Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act	3
H.R.4435	113	Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015	3
S.2333	113	Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014	3
S.1259	113	AGE-IN Act	1
H.R.3547	113	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014	1
H.R.83	113	Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.	1
S.1284	113	Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014	1
H.R.2397	113	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2015

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.647	114	Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act	8
H.R.6	114	21st Century Cures Act	7
S.163	114	Avonte’s Law Act of 2015	6
S.313	114	Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015	4
H.R.4631	114	Stop Taxpayer-Funded Alcohol Marketing Act	3
S.1558	114	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016	3
H.R.2685	114	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016	3
S.1177	114	Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 2015	2
H.R.2029	114	Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015	2
S.1695	114	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016	2
H.R.3020	114	Health Care Conscience Rights Act	2
H.R.4631	113	Autism CARES Act of 2014	1
H.R.1447	114	Perkins Modernization Act of 2015	1
H.R.4028	114	IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act	1
H.R.1151	114	USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2016

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.6	114	21st Century Cures Act	11
H.R.647	114	Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Act	8
S.2614	114	Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016	7
H.R.4794	114	ABLE Financial Planning Act	7
H.R.4813	114	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	7
H.R.4795	114	ABLE to Work Act of 2016	7
S.2704	114	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	6
S.2703	114	ABLE Financial Planning Act	6
H.R.4919	114	Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016	5
S.2702	114	ABLE to Work Act of 2016	5
H.R.5587	114	Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act	4
H.R.4631	114	Stop Taxpayer-Funded Alcohol Marketing Act	4
S.1719	114	Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015	4
S.313	114	Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2015	4
H.R.3099	114	Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015	4
S.2718	114	Perkins Fund for Equity and Excellence	4
H.R.546	114	Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015	3
S.298	114	Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015	3
S.2759	114	Credit for Caring Act of 2016	2
H.R.3377	114	Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015	2
H.R.5293	114	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017	2
S.2721	114	Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2016	2
H.R.5926	114	Health Care Conscience Rights Act	2
H.R.4708	114	Credit for Caring Act of 2016	2
S.3000	114	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017	2
S.3040	114	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017	2
H.R.34	114	Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015	1
H.R.8	114	Promoting Renewable Energy with Shared Solar Act of 2015	1
S.1604	114	Transition to Independence Act	1
S.163	114	Avonte’s Law Act of 2015	1
S.1177	114	Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 2015	1
S.2427	114	Disability Integration Act of 2015	1
H.R.1477	114	Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015	1
H.R.1447	114	Perkins Modernization Act of 2015	1
H.R.5902	114	Disability Community Act of 2016	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2017

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.1896	115	ABLE to Work Act of 2017	8
H.R.1897	115	ABLE Financial Planning Act	8
S.818	115	ABLE to Work Act of 2017	8
S.816	115	ABLE Financial Planning Act	8
H.R.1874	115	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	8
S.817	115	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	8
H.R.1628	115	American Health Care Act of 2017	6
H.R.2353	115	Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act	3
H.R.4508	115	PROSPER Act	2
H.R.5926	115	Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018	2
H.R.3759	115	Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017	2
S.1771	115	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018	2
S.1827	115	KIDS Act of 2017	2
S.3040	114	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017	2
S.3040	115	Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2018	2
S.1028	115	Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017	2
H.R.1301	115	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017	2
H.R.3199	115	Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2017	2
H.R.3358	115	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018	2
H.R.3219	115	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018	2
H.R.3921	115	Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2017	2
H.R.1	115	Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	2
H.R.5926	114	Health Care Conscience Rights Act	2
S.2237	115	Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act	1
H.R.4221	115	Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017	1
S.235	115	Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act	1
S.2070	115	Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017	1
S.191	115	Patient Freedom Act of 2017	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2018

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.3325	115	Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act	6
H.R.2353	115	Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act	5
S.428	115	Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017	5
S.2237	115	Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act	5
H.R.3199	115	Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2017	4
H.R.4508	115	PROSPER Act	4
S.2070	115	Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017	4
H.R.4221	115	Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017	4
H.R.5952	115	Science Appropriations Act, 2019	3
S.3072	115	Science Appropriations Act, 2019	3
H.R.5306	115	Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act	3
H.R.6157	115	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019	2
S.3159	115	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019	2
S.3158	115	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2019	2
H.R.6042	115	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system, and for other purposes.	1
H.R.6611	115	Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally disabled and Underserved Population Act of 2018	1
H.R.7217	115	Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries Act	1
H.R.3921	115	Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2017	1
S.1827	115	KIDS Act of 2017	1
S.3626	115	Keeping All Students Safe Act	1
H.R.7124	115	Keeping All Students Safe Act	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2019

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
H.R.1058	116	Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019	10
S.427	116	Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019	8
H.R.3055	116	United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Clarification Act	5
H.R.873	116	Transformation to Competitive Employment Act	4
S.260	116	Transformation to Competitive Employment Act	4
H.R.2704	116	Renewable Energy Transferability Act	3
H.R.1342	116	Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act	3
H.R.582	116	Raise the Wage Act	3
H.R.2740	116	Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2020	2
S.2474	116	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020	2
S.2584	116	Science Appropriations Act, 2020	2
H.R.4095	116	Family Care Act of 2019	2
S.548	116	Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act	2
H.R.2968	116	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020	2
H.R.1865	116	White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act	2
H.R.21	116	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019	1
H.R.266	116	Additional Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Response	1
S.1836	116	AFSFA Act	1
S.634	116	Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act	1
S.1755	116	Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act	1
H.R.1226	116	Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2019	1
H.R.1662	116	Cultivating Learning Assistance for Student Success Act	1
H.R.265	116	Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019	1
H.R.1434	116	Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act	1
H.R.264	116	Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2019	1
H.R.3208	116	Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act	1
H.R.648	116	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019	1
H.R.1158	116	Science Appropriations Act, 2020	1
H.R.2096	116	Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019	1
H.R.3070	116	Customized Approaches to Providing And Building Independent Lives of Inclusion for Transition-aged Youth Act of 2019	1
H.R.3253	116	Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019	1
S.1835	116	Assistive Technology Act of 1998	1
S.317	116	Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2019	1
H.R.1625	116	NEW GIG Act of 2019	1
H.R.989	116	Promoting Apprenticeships through Regional Training Networks for Employers Required Skills Act of 2019	1
H.R.4378	116	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020	1
H.R.267	116	Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2020

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
S.4100	116	Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID�19 Act	4
H.R.748	116	Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act	4
S.3652	116	All Dependents Count Act of 2020	3
H.R.7308	116	RISE Act	3
H.R.8523	116	Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID�19 Act	3
H.R.6420	116	All Dependent Children Count Act	3
H.R.7120	116	PRIDE Act of 2020	2
H.R.6800	116	Worker Health Coverage Protection Act	2
S.1895	116	Lower Health Care Costs Act	2
H.R.8406	116	Victims of Crime Act Fix Act of 2020	2
H.R.133	116	Water Resources Development Act of 2020	1
S.3277	116	HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act	1
H.R.1342	116	Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act	1
S.1122	116	Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019	1
S.548	116	Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act	1

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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2021

Bill Number	Congress	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
S.240	117	Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act	2
S.2210	117	Better Care Better Jobs Act	2
H.R.4131	117	Better Care Better Jobs Act	2
H.R.525	117	COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021	2
H.R.1319	117	Worker Health Coverage Protection Act	2
S.151	117	COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021	2
H.R.838	117	Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act	2
S.331	117	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	1
H.R.1235	117	Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act	1
H.R.1219	117	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	1
H.R.3437	117	Long-term Opportunities for Advancing New Studies for Biomedical Research Act	1
S.2108	117	Work Without Worry Act	1
H.R.1460	117	Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021	1
H.R.4160	117	Global Autism Act	1
H.R.3824	117	Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021	1
H.R.4003	117	Work Without Worry Act	1
S.2065	117	Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021	1

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Client Profile: Autism Speaks

A special interest’s lobbying activity may go up or down over time, depending on how much attention the federal government is giving their issues. Particularly active clients often retain multiple lobbying firms, each with a team of lobbyists, to press their case for them.

Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/summary?cycle=2021&id=D000047522

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Itemized Lobbying Expenses for Autism Speaks

Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/hired-firms?cycle=2021&id=D000047522

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Lobbyists representing Autism Speaks, 2021

Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/lobbyists?cycle=2021&id=D000047522

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Issues Lobbied By Autism Speaks, 2021

Client Profile: Autism Speaks lobbying on Health Issues, 2021

Document	Specific Issue
Read Report	Issues related to general funding for autism research, services, and treatment, including provisions related to appropriations for Autism CARES Act, (Public Law 113-157), Kevin and Avontes Law, and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Autism Research Program; HR1460, Global Autism Act, all provisions; HR4131 & S2210, a bill to expand access to home and community-based services, all provisions; Issues related to the implementation of PL116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to USAID autism programs; PL116-60, Autism Collaboration, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
Read Report	Issues related to COVID relief including H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to home and community-based services, special education funding, and economic impact payments for dependents over age 16, H.R. 838/S.240, Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act, all provisions, H.R. 525/S.151, HCBS COVID Relief Act of 2021, all provisions. General funding for autism research, services, and treatment, including provisions related to Autism CARES Act, (Public Law 113-157), Kevin and Avontes Law, and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Autism Research Program; issues related to the implementation of Kevin and Avontes Law; H.R1319, American Rescue.8406 – The Heroes Act; provisions that could affect the autism community.
Read Report	Issues related to Autism. Perkin’s Act Reauthorization.
Read Report	H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to home and community-based services, special education funding, and economic impact payments for dependents over age 16 H.R. 838/S.240, Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act, all provisions H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, all provisions H.R. 525/S.151, HCBS COVID Relief Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 1235, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions Implementation of 1905(r) of the Social Security Act, provisions related to early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. Implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, provisions related to Electronic Visit Verification A bill not yet introduced to assist communities with implementing alternative emergency response models in vulnerable populations to resolve crisis situations A bill not yet introduced to allow increased employer contributions to ABLE accounts A bill not yet introduced for Fiscal Year 2022 autism funding at the Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Health Resources Services Administration) A bill not yet introduced for Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the Kevin and Avonte’s Law program A bill not yet introduced for Fiscal Year 2022 funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Autism Research Program A bill not yet introduced to create patient-centered health reform A bill not yet introduced for improved autism services
Read Report	Issues related to Autism. Kevin and Avonte’s Law. Perkin’s Act Reauthorization.
Read Report	H.R. 3437, LOANS for Biomedical Research Act, all provisions H.R. 3824/S.2065. Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021, all provisions H.R. 4003/S.2108, Work Without Worry Act, all provisions H.R. 4160, Global Autism Act, all provisions H.R. 4131, a bill to expand access to homes and community-based services, all provisions S.2210, Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions Implementation of 1905(r) of the Social Security Act, provisions related to early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. Implementation of Public Law No. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, provisions related to Electronic Visit Verification Implementation of Public Law No. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to USAID autism programs Implementation of Public Law No. 116-60, Autism Collaboration, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019, all provisions Implementation of Public Law No. 117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to home and community-based services, special education funding, and economic impact payments for dependents over age 16 ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, a bill not yet introduced to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions Cures 2.0 Act, a bill not yet introduced to continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures A bill not yet introduced to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act A bill not yet introduced for improved autism services A bill not yet introduced to improve coverage of autism services under TRICARE A bill not yet introduced making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Department of Defense, provisions related to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program Autism Research Program A bill not yet introduced making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, provisions related to autism funding at National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Health Resources and Services Administration A bill not yet introduced making appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, provisions related to the Kevin and Avontes Law program

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Client Profile: Autism Speaks lobbying on Fed Budget & Appropriations, 2021

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Document	Specific Issue
Read Report	Appropriations. Emergency Appropriations Legislation.
Read Report	Appropriations. Emergency Appropriations Legislation.

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Agencies Lobbied By Autism Speaks, 2021

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Dept of Agriculture
• Dept of Education
• Dept of Health & Human Services
• Dept of Labor
• Indian Health Service
• Natl Inst of Mental Health
• US Agency for International Development
• White House

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Bills Lobbied By Autism Speaks, 2021

Bill Number	Congress Number	Bill Title	No. of Reports & Specific Issues*
S.151	117	COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021	2
H.R.1319	117	Worker Health Coverage Protection Act	2
H.R.838	117	Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act	2
S.240	117	Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act	2
H.R.4131	117	Better Care Better Jobs Act	2
H.R.525	117	COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021	2
S.2210	117	Better Care Better Jobs Act	2
H.R.1235	117	Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act	1
S.2065	117	Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021	1
H.R.1219	117	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	1
S.331	117	ABLE Age Adjustment Act	1
H.R.3824	117	Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021	1
H.R.4003	117	Work Without Worry Act	1
H.R.1460	117	Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021	1
H.R.4160	117	Global Autism Act	1
H.R.3437	117	Long-term Opportunities for Advancing New Studies for Biomedical Research Act	1
S.2108	117	Work Without Worry Act	1

Lobbying reports filed By Autism Speaks, 2021

Subsidiary	Lobbying Firm Hired	Report Type (Click to view report. Opens in new window.)	Amount
Autism Speaks	Autism Speaks	FIRST QUARTER REPORT	$90,000
Autism Speaks	Autism Speaks	FIRST QUARTER REPORT	$90,000
Autism Speaks	Autism Speaks	SECOND QUARTER REPORT	$90,000
Autism Speaks	Autism Speaks	SECOND QUARTER REPORT	$90,000
Autism Speaks	Gephardt Group	FIRST QUARTER REPORT	$20,000
Autism Speaks	Gephardt Group	FIRST QUARTER REPORT	$20,000
Autism Speaks	Gephardt Group	SECOND QUARTER REPORT	$20,000
Autism Speaks	Gephardt Group	SECOND QUARTER REPORT	$20,000
Autism Speaks	The O Team	FIRST QUARTER REPORT	$50,000
Autism Speaks	The O Team	FIRST QUARTER REPORT	$50,000
Autism Speaks	The O Team	SECOND QUARTER REPORT	$50,000
Autism Speaks	The O Team

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Note/Warning:

Autistic people have fought the inclusion of ABA in therapy for us since before Autism Speaks, and other non-Autistic-led autism organizations, started lobbying legislation to get it covered by insurances and Medicaid. 

ABA is a myth originally sold to parents that it would keep their Autistic child out of an institution. Today, parents are told that with early intervention therapy their child will either be less Autistic or no longer Autistic by elementary school, and can be mainstreamed in typical education classes. ABA is very expensive to pay out of pocket. Essentially, Autism Speaks has justified the big price tag up front will offset the overall burden on resources for an Autistic’s lifetime. The recommendation for this therapy is 40 hours a week for children and toddlers.

The original study that showed the success rate of ABA to be at 50% has never been replicated. In fact, the study of ABA by United States Department of Defense was denounced as a failure. Not just once, but multiple times. Simply stated: ABA doesn’t work. In study after repeated study: ABA (conversion therapy) doesn’t work. 

What more recent studies do show: Autistics who experienced ABA therapy are at high risk to develop PTSD and other lifelong trauma-related conditions. Historically, the autism organizations promoting ABA as a cure or solution have silenced Autistic advocates’ opposition. ABA is also known as gay conversion therapy.

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[Note: Autism is NOT a disease, but a neurodevelopmental difference and disability.]

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Fact: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism.

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