US HB117 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 55-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to support pilot programs that address infant mortality. Specifically, grants must be awarded to local and tribal health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to establish pilot programs that address specified issues, including birth defects, premature births, and sudden infant death syndrome.
Title
NEWBORN Act Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child health
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health
World health
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/117/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr117/BILLS-116hr117ih.pdf |