New endorsements for HR4151/S2238 the FASD Respect Act are popping up around the country. Be sure to let your 2 Senators and 1 Rep know about any new endorsements in your state. You can help by reaching out to groups in your states and asking them to join the list. Read more
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More and more organizations have endorsed HR4151/S2238 the FASD Respect Act. Be sure to let your 2 Senators and 1 Rep know about any new endorsements in your state. You can help by reaching out to groups in your states and asking them to join the list. More info is Read more
Joining the list of 40 co-sponsors for HR 4151 The FASD Respect Act, groundbreaking legislation that would provide services and supports for individuals with FASD throughout their lifespan, Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL 14), Don Bacon (R-NE 2), and Kathy Castor (D-FL 14) have signed on and signaled their support for Read more
In case you missed it, the monthly FASD United Policy Forum from Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 was recorded. In this forum, we discussed updates to progress on passage of The FASD Respect Act, as well as updated on pending FASD legislation from Florida, California, Hawaii, New York and Minnesota. We Read more
We are thrilled to announce that the following members of Congress have signed on to support HR4151 The FASD Respect Act. Thank you to all the advocates who made this happen! For information on what you can do to support federal FASD legislation with your 2 Senators and 1 Representative, Read more
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While the Saturday Night Live “Winter Formal” skit was incredibly stigmatizing, it does highlight the need for broader awareness, training, and information that FASD Respect Act, if passed, would supply. If you are unhappy about the skit, in addition to reaching out to SNL to register a complaint, we encourage Read more
Thanks to the incredible testimony and hard work of amazing advocates, the following legislators have signed on as co-sponsors to The FASD Respect Act so far in January 2022. Senate Sen. Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV] Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] House Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA-40] Rep. Jared Golden [D-ME-2] Rep. Kim Read more
Here’s a document that you can use to reach out to legislators you’ve already met with about The FASD Respect act with a gentle nudge asking them to please co-sponsor the bill. This listing will be updated with new sponsors as they are added to congress.gov so rather than downloading Read more