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S. 1810 (110th)

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 July 2007

Last action

8 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-374.

Sponsors

Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], John Thune

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions, including the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current scientific information; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to, supportive services for patients affected. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to provide assistance to state and local heath departments to integrate the results of prenatal or postnatal testing into state-based vital statistics and birth defects surveillance programs. Prohibits such results from being reported unless the patient consents. Requires a health care provider to provide certain information to a patient who receives a positive test result from a prenatal or postnatal test for such a condition, including: (1) up-to-date scientific information concerning the life expectancy, clinical course, and intellectual and functional development and treatment options for a fetus diagnosed with, or a child born with, such conditions; and (2) referrals to supportive service providers. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report to Congress concerning the effectiveness of current health care and family support programs serving as resources for the families of children with disabilities.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 April 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 21 April 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 April 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 September 2008

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9341-9343; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9341-9342)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 24 September 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 September 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 September 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9918)

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  14. 25 September 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9918)

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1810.

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9918-9920)

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 September 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 September 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 8 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-374.

    Source: President

  22. 8 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 8 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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