H.Res. 1050 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for designating September 19, 2026, as "Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day." The resolution acknowledges significant health disparities affecting Black autistic individuals, including racial inequities in diagnosis and treatment, higher rates of misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis, reduced access to specialty care, and disproportionate school discipline and negative encounters with law enforcement. The resolution does not create any new programs or funding, but instead encourages Americans to use the designated day to raise awareness about these inequalities, promote acceptance and inclusion of Black autistic people, amplify their voices, and advocate for equitable access to resources and culturally competent care. By designating this observance, Congress recognizes that autism acceptance and support must extend throughout the lifespan and that neurological differences should be celebrated as natural variations in human experience.
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