S 139 · in committee · major
FASD Respect Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill funds and reauthorizes federal programs to research, educate about, and prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
- It affects people with FASD, healthcare providers, researchers, and state and local health agencies.
- The bill establishes new Centers for Excellence to conduct screenings, awareness campaigns, and training at state and local levels.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would funding new Centers for Excellence for FASD screening and awareness affect current healthcare provider training and capacity at the state and local level?
- 02
What evidence supports the premise that increased federal research and education funding would reduce the incidence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
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Who would bear the costs of establishing and operating these Centers for Excellence, and how would that funding be allocated across states?
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Sponsor · R-AK
Lisa Murkowski
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In Congress
11/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-16
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-16 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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