H.R. 1878 · 111th Congress
Global Autism Assistance Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Smith
- Introduced
- 2009-04-02
- Latest action
- 2009-04-02 · Introduced in House
Summary
Global Autism Assistance Act of 2009 - Directs the Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish and administer a health and education grant program (Global Autism Assistance Program) to: (1) support activities by nongovernmental organizations and other service providers, including advocacy groups, focused on autism in developing countries; and (2) establish a "teach the teachers" program to train health and education professionals working with autistic children in developing countries.