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HR 4888 113th Congress House

CRIB Act of 2014

Official title: To provide for the identification and dissemination of best practices for medical professionals and other health care providers relative to neonatal abstinence syndrome, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2014 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Health Advisory bodiesChild healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigations
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Jul 9, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5882)
Jun 18, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 18, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5882)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coordinated Recovery Initiative for Babies Act of 2014 or the CRIB Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study the treatment and surveillance of, and available information concerning, neonatal abstinence syndrome (a group of problems occurring in a newborn who was exposed to addictive drugs while in the mother's womb).

Requires the Secretary to establish an advisory panel to identify and compile best practices and to disseminate the practices, including through the public HHS website. Requires a review of the best practices at least every two years.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 20 Republican 4
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 1, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 31, 2014
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 31, 2014
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2014
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 31, 2014
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 25, 2014
Bustos, Cheri
· Jul 25, 2014
Cartwright, Matt
· Jul 25, 2014
Edwards, Donna
· Jul 25, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jul 25, 2014
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jul 25, 2014
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2014
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Jul 25, 2014
Yarmuth, John
· Jul 25, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 17, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 17, 2014
HOLT, RUSH
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2014
McKinley, David
· Jul 17, 2014
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 17, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 11, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jul 11, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Jul 11, 2014
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 11, 2014
Michaud, Michael
· Jul 11, 2014
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 11, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 11, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 11, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 11, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 26, 2014
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2014
MATHESON, JIM
· Jun 26, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Jun 18, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4888: CRIB Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4888/
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"H.R. 4888: CRIB Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4888/.
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H.R. 4888, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4888/.
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