legislation: 93-hr-5786
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| 93-hr-5786 | 93 | hr | 5786 | Autistic Children Research Act | Families | 1973-03-19 | 1973-03-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] | MA | D | H000230 | 15 | Autistic Children Research Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, for the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to: (1) plan and develop a coordinated autism research program; (2) collect, analyze, and disseminate all data useful in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of autism; and (3) establish comprehensive, coordinated diagnostic and evaluation procedures for early detection guidance for autistic children. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out these provisions. Authorizes $500,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1975-1978 for loans and grants to any public or private nonprofit entity operating a center with education programs for autistic children. Defines, for the purpose of this Act, the term "autistic." | 2025-09-03T12:44:13Z |