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
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