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FASD Respect Act

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 by Sen. Lisa Murkowski

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Latest action · Jan 16, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

What it does

This bill reauthorizes and modifies programs that are administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), including educational and research programs.

The bill also establishes FASD Centers for Excellence to support FASD prevention, such as through screenings, public awareness campaigns, and trainings, particularly at the state and local levels.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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