Ask your Representative to cosponsor the "Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act of 2007" (H.R. 1881)
Ask your Senators to cosponsor the "Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act of 2007" (S. 937)
- The EPIAA will authorize approximately $350 million in new federal money – over and above all existing federal spending on autism – for important initiatives related to treatments, interventions, and services for both children and adults with autism.
- More specifically, the EPIAA authorizes -
- The creation of a task force (with not less than 1/3 autism community membership) to report to Congress and the Executive Branch on the state of evidence-based biomedical and behavioral treatments and services for both children and adults with autism, including identifying gaps in applied research on such treatments, interventions and services.
- Demonstration grants for the coverage of treatments, interventions and services ($20 million annually).
- Planning and demonstration grants for services for adults with autism ($20 million annually).
- Grants for the expansion of access to immediate post-diagnosis care ($10 million in Fiscal Year 2009, growing to $20 million by Fiscal Year 2012).
- National training grants for the University Centers of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities for training, technical assistance and additional services for individuals with autism and their families ($13.4 million annually).
- A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on service provision and financing.
- Grants to protection and advocacy systems to better meet the needs of families facing autism and other developmental disabilities, including legal representation ($6 million annually).
- The creation of a task force (with not less than 1/3 autism community membership) to report to Congress and the Executive Branch on the state of evidence-based biomedical and behavioral treatments and services for both children and adults with autism, including identifying gaps in applied research on such treatments, interventions and services.
Read the full text of the legislation here:
House Legislation: H.R. 1881
Senate Legislation: S. 937
Current Status
Currently, the EPIAA House bill has been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Congressman John Dingell (MI-15). The Senate version of the bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Senator Edward Kennedy (MA).
Cosponsors
House Legislation - HR. 1881 was introduced by Congressman Michael Doyle (PA-14) on April 17, 2007. Currently, the bill has 78 cosponsors.
CLICK HERE to view a list of House cosponsors.
CLICK HERE to read the Dear Colleague letter being circulated by Representatives Mike Doyle, Chris Smith, Eliot Engel, and Chip Pickering.
Is your Representative a cosponsor of H.R. 1881? If you don't see your Representative's name in the list, CLICK HERE to send an email urging them to cosponsor the EPIAA legislation!
Senate Legislation – S. 937 was introduced by Senator Hillary Clinton (NY) on March 20, 2007. Currently, the bill has 10 cosponsors.
CLICK HERE to view a list of Senate cosponsors.
Is your Senator a cosponsor of S. 937? If you don't see your Senator's name in the list, CLICK HERE to send an email urging them to cosponsor the EPIAA legislation!!
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