FASD Respect Act

Senate Bill

S. 139

119th Congress

FASD Respect Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. Grassley

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill reauthorizes and expands programs addressing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, establishing Centers for Excellence for FASD prevention, screening, awareness, and training at state and local levels.

Latest Action

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill reauthorizes and expands programs addressing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, establishing Centers for Excellence for FASD prevention, screening, awareness, and training at state and local levels.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Advancing FASD Research, Services and Prevention Act or the FASD Respect ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes FASD research and prevention programs
Creates FASD Centers for Excellence
Supports screening and public awareness
Provides state and local training programs
Addresses HHS fetal alcohol programs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Communities would have more resources to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and support affected individuals. FASD causes permanent brain damage and is entirely preventable through avoiding alcohol during pregnancy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Child health

Congressional oversight

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Government information and archives

Health programs administration and funding

Health promotion and preventive care

Sex and reproductive health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

139, 119th Congress (2025). "FASD Respect Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-139