The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2024
HR 7213 Signed into law

Sponsored by Christopher H. Smith (R)

Autism CARES Act of 2024

Reauthorizes autism research, education, and surveillance programs through 2029.

Tradeoff

Increases federal funding for autism programs by about $6 million to $10 million annually through 2029. No offset specified in the bill.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this 402-13 on September 18, 2024. The Senate passed it by on November 21, 2024. The House then concurred in the Senate amendment 374-15 on December 16, 2024, and it was signed into law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 1, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Feb 1, 2024)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 42 - 0(Jun 12, 2024)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-620.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #424 · Sep 18, 2024)

    402 yeanay 13
  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Sep 19, 2024)

  6. Senate · Amended

    Senator Luján's

    Agreed to by (S.Amdt. 3305 · Nov 21, 2024)

    Sets specific dates, December 20, 2024 and September 30, 2029, for several autism program deadlines instead of years alone, and fixes a heading typo.

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Nov 21, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  8. House

    On Motion to and Concur in the Senate Amendment

    Passed(Roll #502 · Dec 16, 2024)

    374 yeanay 15
  9. House

    Sent to the President

    (Dec 23, 2024)

  10. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  11. Enacted

    Became law(Dec 23, 2024)

Final passage· Dec 16, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025