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Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2005
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Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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 |

Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2006
Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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* |
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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* |
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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 |
Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2009
Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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 |
https://www.opensecrets.org/Lobby/clientbills.php?id=D000047522&year=2009
Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2010
Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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* |
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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* |
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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 |
https://www.opensecrets.org/Lobby/clientbills.php?id=D000047522&year=2012
Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2013
Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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* |
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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* |
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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 |
https://www.opensecrets.org/Lobby/clientbills.php?id=D000047522&year=2015
Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied 2016
Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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* |
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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* |
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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* |
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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* |
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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 |
https://www.opensecrets.org/Lobby/clientbills.php?id=D000047522&year=2020

Autism Speaks: Bills Lobbied in 2021
Bill Number | Congress | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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 |
https://www.opensecrets.org/Lobby/clientbills.php?id=D000047522&year=2021
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.
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Itemized Lobbying Expenses for Autism Speaks
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Lobbyists representing Autism Speaks, 2021
Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/lobbyists?cycle=2021&id=D000047522
Issues Lobbied By Autism Speaks, 2021
Client Profile: Autism Speaks lobbying on Health Issues, 2021
Document | Specific Issue |
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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 |
Client Profile: Autism Speaks lobbying on Fed Budget & Appropriations, 2021
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Document | Specific Issue |
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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
Bills Lobbied By Autism Speaks, 2021
Bill Number | Congress Number | Bill Title | No. of Reports & Specific Issues* |
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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 |
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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 |
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.
The ‘cure’ for Autistics not born yet is the prevention of birth.
The ‘cure’ is a choice to terminate a pregnancy based on ‘autism risk.’ The cure is abortion. This is the same ‘cure’ society has for Down Syndrome.
This is eugenics 2021. Instead of killing Autistics and disabled children in gas chambers or ‘mercy killings’ like in Aktion T4, it’ll happen at the doctor’s office, quietly, one Autistic baby at a time. Different approaches yes, but still eugenics and the extinction of an entire minority group of people.
Fact: You can’t cure Autistics from being Autistic.
Fact: You can’t recover an Autistic from being Autistic.
Fact: You can groom an Autistic to mask and hide their traits. Somewhat. … however, this comes at the expense of the Autistic child, promotes Autistic Burnout (this should not be confused with typical burnout, Autistic Burnout can kill Autistics), and places the Autistic child at high risk for PTSD and other lifelong trauma-related conditions.
[Note: Autism is NOT a disease, but a neurodevelopmental difference and disability.]
Fact: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism.