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HR 2739 106th Congress House

Healthy Start Initiative Continuation Act

Official title: To provide for the continuation of the demonstration program, known as the Healthy Start Initiative, that is carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human S… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the continuation of the demonstration program, known as the Healthy Start Initiative, that is carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a program of grants to reduce the rate of infant mortality.

Introduced: August 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
Health Block grantsEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to child health services
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Federal aid to maternal health servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsInfant mortalityWomen
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Aug 5, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1786)
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Healthy Start Initiative Continuation Act - Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to mandate continuance of the Healthy Start Initiative of grants to reduce infant mortality. Authorizes carrying out the Initiative on a national basis. Authorizes appropriations.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Aug 5, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 5, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Aug 5, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 5, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 5, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2739: Healthy Start Initiative Continuation Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2739/
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"H.R. 2739: Healthy Start Initiative Continuation Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2739/.
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H.R. 2739, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2739/.
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