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S 956 106th Congress Senate

Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to establish programs regarding early detection, diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and infants with hearing loss.

Introduced: August 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Became law
May 4, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
May 4, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4677)
May 4, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 4, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999 - Mandates grants or cooperative agreements to: (1) develop statewide newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems; and (2) provide technical assistance to State agencies to complement an intramural program and to conduct applied research related to newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation, and intervention programs and systems. Requires the National Institutes of Health to continue a program of research and development on the efficacy of new screening techniques and technology. Mandates Federal coordination and collaboration with State and local agencies, consumer groups, national medical, health, and education specialty organizations, deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and their families, qualified professional personnel, and related commercial industries. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 24, 1999
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 956: Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-956/
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