HR 6174 115th Congress House

NEWBORN Act

Official title: To authorize funding for the creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 21, 2018 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Health Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding

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Health promotion and preventive careMedical researchWomen's health

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Jun 21, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 21, 2018

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882-883)

Jun 21, 2018

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act

This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to support pilot programs that address infant mortality. Specifically, grants must be awarded to local and tribal health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to establish pilot programs that address specified issues, including birth defects, premature births, and sudden infant death syndrome.

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