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S. 2605 (95th)

National Infant Screening Act

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Introduced

28 February 1978

Last action

28 February 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Humphrey, Muriel [D-MN], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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Source updated

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 for metabolic disorders 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. 28 February 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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