Sec. 2. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ACTIVITIES
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## SEC. 2 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ACTIVITIES ###
(a)Expansion of Activities Section 409C(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g(a)(1)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “ ) shall, subject to the availability ” and inserting the following: > “), in consultation with relevant Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > subject to the availability” > ; ####
(2)by striking “ basic and clinical research in fields including pathology ” and inserting the following: > “basic and clinical research— > > > ###### “(i) > > in fields, such as pathology” > ; ####
(3)by striking “ toxicology, and interventions ” and inserting the following: > “toxicology, psychiatry, psychology, developmental behavioral pediatrics, audiology, and gerontology; and > > > ### “(ii) > > on interventions” > ; ####
(4)by striking “ disorder. Such research shall investigate ” and inserting the following: > “disorder; and > > > ##### “(B) > > ensure that research referred to in subparagraph (A)— > > > ###### “(i) > > investigates” > ; ####
(5)by striking “prevention, services across the lifespan, supports, intervention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder” and inserting “prevention, services and supports across the lifespan, intervention, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions”; and ####
(6)by striking “ treatments. ” and inserting the following: > “treatments; > > > ###### “(ii) > > examines supports for caregivers; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > reflects the entire population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including those individuals with co-occurring conditions and the full range of needs for supports and services, including such supports and services to ensure the safety, and promote the well-being, of such individuals.” > . ###
(b)Centers of Excellence Section 409C(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g(b)) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (2)— #####
(A)by striking “including the fields of” and inserting “in fields such as”; and #####
(B)by striking “behavioral psychology, and clinical psychology” and inserting “behavioral psychology, clinical psychology, and gerontology”; ####
(2)in paragraph (5)(A), by striking “five” and inserting “seven”; and ####
(3)in paragraph (5)(B), by striking “period of not to exceed” and inserting “period not to exceed”. ###
(c)Public Input Section 409C(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g(d)) is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(d) Public Input > > > #### “(1) In general > > 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. > > > #### “(2) Guidance > > The Director may provide guidance to centers under subsection (b)(1) on strategies, activities, and opportunities to promote engagement with, and solicit input from, individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their family members, guardians, advocates or authorized representatives, providers, or other appropriate individuals to inform the activities of the center. Such strategies, activities, and 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 those individuals with co-occurring conditions and the full range of needs for supports and services, including such supports and services to ensure the safety, and promote the well-being, of such individuals, to inform the activities of the center.” > . ###
(d)Budget Estimate Section 409C of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284g) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(e) Budget Estimate > > For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Director shall prepare and submit, directly to the President for review and transmittal to Congress, an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to the strategic plan developed under section 399CC(b)(5) and updated under section 399CC(b)(6)(B), after reasonable opportunity for comment (but without change) by the Secretary and the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee established under section 399CC.” > .
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