Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

House Bill 5790 - Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5790 Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5790

Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

This bill reestablishes and expands programs for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a research agenda on FASD, facilitate and disseminate findings on public health surveillance and research to prevent FASD, and establish multiple grant programs.

Depending on the specific grant program, eligible grantees may include states, tribes and tribal organizations, public and private nonprofits, and educational institutions. Among other purposes, the grants support research on the diagnosis, intervention, and prevention of FASD; expand and coordinate surveillance; and foster collaboration to provide integrated services to individuals with FASD.

The bill also directs the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to develop and disseminate trainings and best practices related to FASD.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5790

Bill HR 5790 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5790 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5790's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. as of February 6, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5790

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5790

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Birth defects

- Child health

- Child safety and welfare

- Congressional oversight

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Elementary and secondary education

- Family services

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Hereditary and development disorders

- Higher education

- Housing for the elderly and disabled

- Indian social and development programs

- Judicial procedure and administration

- Juvenile crime and gang violence

- Medical education

- Medical research

- Medical tests and diagnostic methods

- Mental health

- Research administration and funding

- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

- Special education

- State and local government operations

- Teaching, teachers, curricula

- Vocational and technical education

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5790

Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program, and for other purposes.

Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act