HR 117
116th Congress
House
Health
Child health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health
World health
NEWBORN Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2