I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder? , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2024 or the Autism CARES Act of 2024 . 2. Programs relating to autism (a) Developmental disabilities surveillance and research program Section 399AA(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i(e) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 . (b) Autism education, early detection, and intervention Section 399BB(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i–1(g) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 . (c) Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Section 399CC(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i–2(f) ) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2029 . 3. Reports to Congress Do you not want to update the reporting deadlines in section 399DD? 4. Authorization of appropriations Section 399EE of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280i–4 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking $23,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting $28,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking $50,599,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting $56,344,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking there are authorized to be appropriated $296,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 and inserting there is authorized to be appropriated $341,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .