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Cure Autism Now: The Advancement in Pediatric Autism Research Act | 1999

S.2263HR.4203 This historic legislation is designed to greatly increase funding and awareness of autism, a severe neurological disorder that currently affects over 400,000 individuals in the United States alone, and one in every 500 children born today, at an annual national cost of over $13.3 billion dollars. Sponsored by: The main points of the legislation:…

September 9, 2022
Autism Speaks | Menendez, Autism Speaks Celebrate Enactment of Autism CARES | Aug. 20, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks

Menendez, Autism Speaks Celebrate Enactment of Autism CARES August 20, 2014 PARAMUS, NJ (August 20, 2014) — Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the lead Senate sponsor of the Autism CARES Act, celebrated the signing of the bill into law at an event here with representatives of Autism Speaks and New Jersey disabilities groups. The new law, which authorizes $1.3…

February 23, 2022
Autism Speaks | President Obama Signs Bipartisan Autism CARES Act Into Law | Aug. 8, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA

President Obama Signs Bipartisan Autism CARES Act Into Law August 08, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (August 8, 2014) – President Obama signed the Autism CARES Act today,which dedicates $1.3 billion in federal funding for autism over the next five years. Autism CARES—introduced by Sens. Menendez (D-NJ) and Enzi (R-WY) and Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle(D-PA)—enjoyed broad…

February 23, 2022
Autism Speaks | Senate Approves Bipartisan Deal To Protect Federal Autism Funding (PDF Avail.) | July 31, 2014 #AutisticHistory #EndAutismSpeaks #BanABA

Senate Approves Bipartisan Deal To Protect Federal Autism Funding July 31, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (July 31, 2014) — The U.S. Senate tonight approved the Autism CARES Act, which would dedicate $1.3 billion in federal funding for autism over the next five years. The bill was introduced and passed across party lines, and now goes to President Obama…

February 23, 2022
Autism Speaks | Autism CARES Teed Up For Final Senate Vote | June 24, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks

Autism CARES Teed Up For Final Senate Vote June 25, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2014) — Less than 24 hours after being approved by the House, legislation renewing the federal government’s funding response to autism for another five years cleared the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. It heads now tothe Senate floor.…

February 22, 2022
Autism Speaks | Autism CARES Rolls Out Of House, Senate Hearing On Tap | June 24, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks

Autism CARES Rolls Out Of House, Senate Hearing On Tap June 24, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (June 24, 2014) — The U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved a five-year extension of federal funding for autism research, monitoring and other activities with strong bipartisan support. A Senate committee plans to take up the bill tomorrow as Congress races…

February 22, 2022
Autism Speaks | NJ.com: ‘Autism Community Benefits From Affordable Care Act’ | May 29, 2014 #AutisticHistory #BanABA #EndAutismSpeaks

NJ.com: ‘Autism Community Benefits From Affordable Care Act’ May 29, 2014 (May 29, 2014) — Families facing expensive autism treatments are finding some positive results in New Jersey’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to an article published today on NJ.com. The main focus of parental concern is payment for Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA,…

February 22, 2022