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H.R. 11717 (95th)

National Infant Screening Act

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Introduced

22 March 1978

Last action

22 March 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Quie, Albert H. [R-MN-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

National Infant Screening Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants and contracts to public and private entities to acquire the automated equipment, supplies, and personnel required to conduct multiple screening of blood specimens routinely collected from newborn infants for metabolic disorders. Requires the States to develop plans for the screening, diagnosis, and management of newborn infants for metabolic disorders. States that no entity shall be eligible for a grant under this Act unless it is in compliance with the applicable State plan.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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