House Bill 79
117th Congress(2021-2022)
NEWBORN Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
79
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Steve Cohen
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act
This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.
January 4, 2021
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:22 PM