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H.R. 2923 (105th)

Early Hearing Loss Detection, Diagnosis, and Intervention Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 November 1997

Last action

14 November 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Early Hearing Loss Detection, Diagnosis, and Intervention Act of 1997 - Mandates grants or cooperative agreements to: (1) develop statewide hearing loss early detection, diagnosis, and intervention networks; and (2) provide technical assistance to State agencies to complement an intramural program and to conduct applied research related to infant hearing detection, diagnosis, and treatment or intervention. Requires the National Institutes of Health to carry out research on the efficacy of new screening techniques and technology. Mandates coordination and collaboration. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 14 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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