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Interested in Federal Resolutions related to autism?
To learn about current Federal Resolutions related to autism, visit THOMAS, a database of legislative information maintained by the Library of Congress, and search “autism”.
Below are a few bills related to autism that might be of interest.
4184 IDEA Fairness Restoration Act (Introduced in House) [H.R.4188.IH]
To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 14, 2007
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Title: To require the establishment of a task force to identify and disseminate evidence-based educational strategies and promising best practices to improve the quality of learning for individuals with autism in grades K-12.
Title: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group health plans provide coverage for pervasive developmental disorders such as autism.
Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 1/16/2008)
Latest Major Action: 1/16/2008 Referred to House committee.
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
