PUBLIC LAW 109–416—DEC. 19, 2006
120 STAT. 2829
‘‘(3) information on the incidence of autism spectrum disorder and trend data of such incidence since the date of enactment of the Combating Autism Act of 2006; ‘‘(4) information on the average age of diagnosis for children with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities, including how that age may have changed over the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; ‘‘(5) information on the average age for intervention for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, including how that age may have changed over the 4-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; ‘‘(6) information on the average time between initial screening and then diagnosis or rule out for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities, as well as information on the average time between diagnosis and evidence-based intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities; ‘‘(7) information on the effectiveness and outcomes of interventions for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, including by various subtypes, and other developmental disabilities and how the age of the child may affect such effectiveness; ‘‘(8) information on the effectiveness and outcomes of innovative and newly developed intervention strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities; and ‘‘(9) information on services and supports provided to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities who have reached the age of majority (as defined for purposes of section 615(m) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(m)).’’. (b) REPEALS.—The following sections of the Children’s Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–310) are repealed: (1) Section 102 (42 U.S.C. 247b–4b), relating to the Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program. (2) Section 103 (42 U.S.C. 247b–4c), relating to information and education. (3) Section 104 (42 U.S.C. 247b–4d), relating to the InterAgency Autism Coordinating Committee. (4) Section 105 (42 U.S.C. 247b–4e), relating to reports. SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part R of title III of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 3, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 399EE. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
42 USC 280i–4.
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM.—To carry out section 399AA, there are authorized to be appropriated the following: ‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2007, $15,000,000. ‘‘(2) For fiscal year 2008, $16,500,000. ‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2009, $18,000,000. ‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2010, $19,500,000. ‘‘(5) For fiscal year 2011, $21,000,000.
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