Sec. 2. Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities of the NIH with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder

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Section 409C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284g ) is amended— in subsection (a)(1)— in the first sentence, by striking and toxicology and inserting toxicology, and interventions to maximize outcomes for persons with autism spectrum disorder ; and by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: Such research shall investigate the causes (including possible environmental causes), diagnosis or rule out, early and ongoing detection, prevention, services across the lifespan, supports, intervention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, including dissemination and implementation of clinical care, supports, interventions, and treatments. ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (2)— in the second sentence, by striking cause and all that follows through disorder and inserting causes, diagnosis, early and ongoing detection, prevention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan ; and in the third sentence, by striking neurobiology and all that follows through the period and inserting neurobiology, genetics, genomics, psychopharmacology, developmental psychology, behavioral psychology, and clinical psychology. ; and in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following:

The Director may consider, as appropriate, the extent to which a center can demonstrate availability and access to clinical services for youth and adults from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, or linguistic backgrounds in decisions about awarding grants to applicants which meet the scientific criteria for funding under this section. .

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Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities of National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder
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Expansion, intensification, and coordination of activities of the NIH with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder

U.S.C.§ 284g

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