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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2001
States that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideas of Autism Awareness Day and Month; (2) recognizes and commends the parents and relatives of autistic children; (3) supports the goal of increasing Federal funding for aggressive research to learn the root causes of autism; (4) urges the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to press for the swift and full implementation of the Children's Health Act of 2000; (5) stresses the need to begin early intervention services for children with autism; (6) supports the goal of federally funding 40 percent of the costs of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to States and local school districts; (7) urges Federal, State, and local governments to allocate sufficient resources to teacher training initiatives in order to alleviate the shortage of teachers who are skilled in teaching autistic children; and (8) recognizes the importance of worker training programs that are tailored to the needs of developmentally disabled persons, including those with autism.
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1673)
House roll call 90 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H1673)
House roll call 90 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1693)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 91.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1672-1680)
Mr. Greenwood moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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Introduced in House
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