Bill · S. 139· Senate(119-S-139)
FASD Respect Act
- Introduced
- 1/16/2025
- Last activity
- 1/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Murkowski
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Services program. The legislation focuses on expanding the scope of the program to include awareness, identification, and intervention. It establishes provisions for creating "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Centers for Excellence" to build local and nationwide capacities. Additionally, the bill provides for various grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to support those affected.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill focuses on prevention, early identification, and better health outcomes for infants and children affected by FASD.
Does this put more money into medical research?+7
The bill reauthorizes funding for clinical studies and research related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The legislation aims to expand diagnostic capacity and provide a national directory of FASD-specific services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Support for Families and Individuals: The bill expands the program's scope to include awareness, identification, and intervention, specifically aiming to increase the identification, treatment, and support of individuals with FASD and their families (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Enhanced Diagnostic Capacity: The bill supports developing and expanding screening and diagnostic capacity for FASD, which can help in the early identification of the disorder (Section 2(a)(4)(B)).
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Increased Public Awareness: The legislation supports public awareness and outreach activities to educate the public on the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and to improve outcomes for those affected (Section 399I(b)(2)).
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Access to Expert Resources: Through the establishment of "Centers for Excellence," the bill facilitates the creation of a national data-based directory on FASD-specific services to help inform systems of care (Section 399I(b)(3)).
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Professional Training and Support: The bill provides for training professionals across various sectors—including medical, mental health, education, and law enforcement—to better understand and respond to FASD (Section 399I(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+7Improves Healthcare Access+6Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Native Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Gary PetersDemocrat · Michigan
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia