S 2722
113th Congress
Senate
Health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Protecting Our Infants Act of 2014
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5221-5222)
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protecting Our Infants Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study maternal opiate abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome, identify gaps in evidence-informed recommendations for health care professionals and facilities regarding neonatal abstinence syndrome, and identify priority areas for additional research.
Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to assist states in collecting data on neonatal abstinence syndrome, including incidence, causes, and demographics.
Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to evaluate the effectiveness of federal activities regarding substance abuse treatment for pregnant women and their children.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5221-5222)
Committees of jurisdiction
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