US Congress House Bill 1707 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Helping Housing, Awareness, and Navigation Demonstration Services for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders Act of 2009 or the Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration program to award grants to eligible entities to develop an autism navigator program to create a more efficient, effective, coordinated use of the health, housing, education, and social service systems for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Directs the Secretary to determine the functions of autism navigators, which may include: (1) case management and psychosocial assessment and care; (2) notifying individuals of autism clinical trials; (3) helping individuals overcome barriers in accessing and securing appropriate services in a timely manner; and (4) coordinating with relevant departments providing services to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and their families. Requires a navigator program to provide centralized access for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to multiple federal and state activities and programs related to autism spectrum disorders. Requires grantees to collect autism data and ensure confidentiality. Directs the Secretary to: (1) disseminate a standard curriculum for training first responders in assisting individuals with autism and other cognitive behavioral disabilities and their families during emergencies; and (2) award grants to states and local governments for such training. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide for a program for adults with autism spectrum disorder with the goal of providing individualized housing and services.

Helping HANDS for Autism Act of 2009

Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]	Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]
Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]	Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]	Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]
Rep. Zach Wamp [R-TN]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]	Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-26		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-25		Referred to House Financial Services
2009-03-25		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-03-25		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

SB706 (Related) 2009-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1707/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1707/BILLS-111hr1707ih.pdf