118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2965 — Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023

“To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to family caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Apr 27, 2023

Last action May 5, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Apr 27, 2023

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Referred

May 5, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program to provide training for caregivers on improving the well-being of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays. To carry out the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award grants to, among other eligible entities, health systems and nonprofits to provide the training. HRSA must also establish a national center to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and to evaluate the program.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

May 5, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.