United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5453 (115th)
Aidan's Law
Introduced
10 April 2018
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Aidan's Law This bill authorizes newborn screenings for adrenoleukodystrophy (also known as ALD), which is a hereditary condition that damages the insulating membrane of nerve cells in the brain. The bill authorizes hospitals, child care centers, clinics, and similar institutions to test newborns for ALD in accordance with state protocols; such protocols must be approved by the Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2022 the heritable disorders screening program for newborns and children that is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2018
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 April 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 April 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5453
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5453