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HR 4493 108th Congress House

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2004

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care onc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 2, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 2, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 2, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to awards grants to eligible entities to: (1) provide education and training in newborn screening and congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders to health care professionals and State health department laboratory personnel; (2) develop educational programs about newborn screening for parents, families, and parents advocacy and support groups; and (3) establish, maintain, and operate a system to assess and coordinate treatment relating to congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1068 Related bill Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2003
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 8, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 2, 2004
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 2, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4493: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4493/
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"H.R. 4493: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4493/.
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