HR 1539
115th Congress
House
Health
Child health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Surgery and anesthesia
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2