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H.R. 1193 (106th)

Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999

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Introduced

18 March 1999

Last action

7 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999 - Mandates grants or cooperative agreements to: (1) develop statewide newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems; and (2) provide technical assistance to State agencies to complement an intramural program and to conduct applied research related to newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation, and intervention programs and systems. Requires the National Institutes of Health to continue a program of research and development on the efficacy of new screening techniques and technology. Mandates Federal coordination and collaboration with State and local agencies, consumer groups, national medical, health, and education specialty organizations, deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and their families, qualified professional personnel, and related commercial industries. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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