Sec. 2. National Institutes of Health activities
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(1)of section 409C(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284g(a) ) is amended to read as follows: The Director of NIH (in this section referred to as the Director ), in coordination and consultation with the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, and other agencies as appropriate, shall— subject to the availability of appropriations, expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder, including— basic and clinical research in fields including pathology, developmental neurobiology, genetics, epigenetics, pharmacology, nutrition, immunology, neuroimmunology, neurobehavioral development, endocrinology, gastroenterology, toxicology, speech, language and hearing science, psychiatry, psychology, developmental behavioral pediatrics, and gerontology; and research on interventions to maximize outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder; and ensure that research referred to in subparagraph (A)— investigates the causes (including possible environmental causes), diagnosis or ruling out, early and ongoing detection, prevention, intervention, services, supports across the lifespan for autistic individuals and caregivers, and treatment for autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions, including dissemination and implementation of clinical care, supports, interventions, and treatments; and reflects the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including the full range of cognitive, communicative, behavioral, and adaptive functioning, as well as co-occurring conditions and needs for support and services, including care necessary for physical safety. . Section 409C(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284g(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)— by striking prevention, and treatment and inserting prevention, services, and treatment ; by striking including the fields and inserting including in the fields ; and by striking behavioral psychology, and clinical psychology and inserting behavioral psychology, clinical psychology, and gerontology ; in paragraph (5)(A), by striking not less than five centers and inserting not fewer than six centers ; and in paragraph (5)(B), by striking period of not to exceed and inserting period not to exceed . Section 409C(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 284g(d) ) is amended to read as follows: The Director shall under subsection (a)(1) provide for means through which the public can obtain information on the existing and planned programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to autism spectrum disorder and through which the Director can receive comments from the public regarding such programs and activities. Such public input opportunities may include encouraging the centers under subsection (b)(1) to establish an external advisory board or adopting a comprehensive plan to ensure individuals with various backgrounds and perspectives are represented, among other activities. Such opportunities should consider including, as appropriate, individuals, family members, and caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder who represent the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including the full range of cognitive, communicative, behavioral, and adaptive functioning, to better inform research findings and future studies. .
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