1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 or the Autism CARES Act of 2019 . 2. Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities of National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder Section 409C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284g ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by inserting after and toxicology the following: , and interventions to maximize outcomes for persons with autism spectrum disorder ; (B) by inserting after early the following: and ongoing ; and (C) by inserting after treatment of autism spectrum disorder the following: , including dissemination and implementation of clinical care, supports, intervention, and treatment ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Research Each center under paragraph (1) shall conduct basic and clinical research into autism spectrum disorder. Such research should include investigations into the causes, diagnosis, and early and ongoing detection, prevention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan. The centers, as a group, shall conduct research including in the fields of developmental neurobiology, genetics, psychopharmacology, ge­nom­ics, and developmental, behavioral, and clinical psychology.