A crucial piece of effective FASD advocacy is understanding the budget process for the U.S. Federal Government and how FASD fits into it. The federal budget is not just a listing of numbers; it is an overview of the priorities Read more
On Thursday, July 24, advocates visited Capitol Hill to meet with the offices of Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to discuss FASD policy priorities, the importance of federal funding, and how state and community Read more
National FASD Impact Week is right around the corner, and we hope you will join us this September 15-17 in Washington, DC, for three days of advocacy, action, collaboration, and community. If you’re in the Washington, DC area, this is a Read more
FASD United is thrilled to announce that Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has officially signed on as a cosponsor of S.139, the FASD Respect Act, as of July 9, 2025. His support highlights the need to improve support and diagnosis for Read more
With FASD provisions passing through the House as part of the SUPPORT Act, there is a need to build on momentum and ensure the Senate promptly takes action and enacts this critically important legislation. Please consider contacting your two Senators Read more
FASD United has released an updated resource to support your advocacy and outreach to your two Senators. The new Background & Rationale for Section 104 of the SUPPORT Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483) replaces the earlier version developed for the FASD Read more
With nationwide support from advocates, the SUPPORT Act, with the FASD Respect Act language included in it, passed the House on June 4th, 2025. The FASD community demonstrated its political will with strong, visible support. This is a major victory! Now that the bill has passed the Read more
May 22, 2025 FASD United is proud to stand in solidarity with 270 other national, state, and local organizations in signing the May 13, 2025, letter addressed to leadership of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, Subcommittees on Labor, Health Read more
The House Budget Committee has advanced President Trump’s legislative priority bill by a narrow 17-16 vote, moving the bill onto the House Rules Committee. This list of priorities calls for a drastic reduction in Medicaid spending to offset tax cuts, Read more
Staying current with what is happening in Congress and how that impacts FASD policy can be overwhelming, even frustrating. This is why we facilitate the Weekly Policy Drop-In, held every Wednesday (except for the last Wednesday of each month) at Read more