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HR 5462 111th Congress House Health Child health Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Hereditary and development disorders Medical research Nutrition and diet Physical fitness and lifestyle Sex and reproductive health

Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2010

Introduced: May 28, 2010 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 30, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7195)
Sep 30, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7195)
Sep 30, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7380)
Sep 28, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5462.
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7195-7196)
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 28, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
Sep 28, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-642.
Sep 23, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 16, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 8, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 28, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 28, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010-1011)
May 28, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement a birth defects prevention and public awareness program to award matching grants to states or organizations for the provision of pregnancy and breastfeeding information services. Directs the Secretary to give preference in awarding grants, in the case of states or or organizations that are otherwise equally qualified, to: (1) states that made pregnancy and breastfeeding information services available on January 1, 2006; and (2) organizations that will provide pregnancy and breastfeeding information services in such states.

Directs the Secretary to ensure that activities carried out using a grant under this Act are coordinated with other federal birth defects prevention and environmental health activities, including activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with respect to pediatric environmental health specialty units and children's environmental health centers.

Directs the Secretary to evaluate pregnancy and breastfeeding information services to identify efficient and effective models of: (1) providing information; (2) raising awareness and increasing knowledge about birth defects prevention measures; (3) modifying risk behaviors; or (4) other outcome measures as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Defines the term "pregnancy and breastfeeding information services" to include only: (1) information services to provide accurate, evidence-based, clinical information regarding maternal exposures during pregnancy or breastfeeding that may be associated with birth defects or other health risks to an infant that is breastfed, such as exposures to medications, chemicals, infections, foodborne pathogens, illnesses, nutrition, or lifestyle factors; (2) the provision of accurate, evidence-based information weighing the risks of exposures during breastfeeding against the benefits of breastfeeding; and (3) the provision of such information through counselors, websites, fact sheets, telephonic or electronic communication, community outreach efforts, or other appropriate means.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2016.

What's happening now November 15, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12 Republican 3