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HR 3344 99th Congress House

National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality

Official title: A bill to establish the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality.

Introduced: October 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
Health Advisory bodiesChild healthChildren and youthFederal advisory bodies
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Infant mortalityMaternal and infant welfareWomen's healthWomen's rights
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 24, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 18, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 18, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality - Establishes the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality (Commission).

States the duties of the Commission, which include: (1) identifying and examining Federal, State, local, and private resources which affect infant mortality; (2) identifying barriers to the health care needed to prevent high infant mortality; and (3) reviewing and carrying forward appropriate recommendations that promote the health status of childbearing women and their infants.

Directs the Commission to: (1) recommend a national policy designed to improve the current approach to preventing infant mortality; (2) recommend specific changes needed in Federal laws and programs; and (3) present such recommendations to the President, the Speaker of the House, and the majority leader of the Senate within one year of enactment of this Act.

Sets forth the powers of the commission. States that the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission.

Provides for the termination of the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3353 Identical bill National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality
  • S 1209 Identical bill National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 30, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 1, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3344: National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3344/
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"H.R. 3344: National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3344/.
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H.R. 3344, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3344/.
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