HR 79 117th 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: January 4, 2021 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 healthWorld health

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Feb 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act

This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.

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