FASD Respect Act Language Moves to House Floor April 29, 2025 The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee this morning after debate surrounding funding cuts within the Department of Read more
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) has announced the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 (HR.2483) will be considered tomorrow, April 29th, in front of the full committee. In total, six bills will be marked Read more
The House is out of session until April 28th, and a new date for markup in the Energy and Commerce Committee has not yet been announced. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (HR.2483) was set to be heard Read more
(4/8/25) UPDATE: The House Energy and Commerce Committee adjourned for the day before considering the SUPPORT Act and will reconvene at a later date. Updates will be provided once the Committee calendar is announced. (4/2/25) UPDATE: Markup has been postponed Read more
If you were not able to attend last week’s Policy Forum, you can view the recording and presentation slides below! You can also take a look at the resources and links below to get involved.
The FASD Respect Act has been included in a larger public health bill as an amendment; will be debated by full Senate. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has submitted an amendment to S.331, the HALT Fentanyl Act, incorporating FASD Respect Act Read more
If you were not able to attend February’s Policy Forum, you can view the recording and presentation slides below! You can also take a look at the resources and links below to get involved.
Video also posted to FASD RESPECT Act Champions | Facebook Friday Five Friday Five Check out this short video I made at the end of 2024, showing me on a call with a Congressperson’s office asking for help scheduling a Read more
Friday Five Federal -Met with the offices of Speaker Johnson (LA) and Senator Cassidy (LA). Thank you to advocates for attending this meeting. Senator Cassidy Chairs the Senate HELP Committee, which has jurisdiction over the FASD Respect Act. -Senator Cassidy Read more
Keeping up with policy changes can be overwhelming, but Friday Five makes it simple. Join us on Friday afternoons for bite-sized updates on the FASD Respect Act, news from the broader disability space, and ways to advocate, all in under Read more