NEWBORN Act

Summary

Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to support pilot programs that address infant mortality. Specifically, grants must be awarded to local and tribal health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to establish pilot programs that address specified issues, including birth defects, premature births, and sudden infant death syndrome.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 21 June 2018

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882-883)

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3. 21 June 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 21 June 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 June 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 June 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 June 2018

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Adriano Espaillat · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Sponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
• Michelle Lujan Grisham · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Robin Kelly · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sean Maloney · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• A. McEachin · D · Cosponsor
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