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S. 1858 (110th)

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 July 2007

Last action

24 April 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-204.

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to award grants to eligible entities to provide education and training in newborn screening and congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders to health care professionals and newborn screening laboratory personnel. Adds as a condition for eligibility for grants for screening, counseling, or health care services to newborns and children having, or at risk for, heritable disorders that an entity assure that it has or is implementing guidelines and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Requires the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children to: (1) make recommendations that include the heritable disorders for which all newborns should be screened; and (2) develop a model decision-matrix for newborn screening program expansion. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, to: (1) establish a central clearinghouse for information on newborn screening; and (2) award grants for newborn screening educational programs and for a system to assess and coordinate treatment relating to congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to provide for: (1) quality assurance for screening laboratories; (2) population-based pilot testing for evaluating new screening tools; and (3) a national contingency plan for newborn screening in the event of a public health emergency. Requires the Secretary, acting through an Interagency Group, to: (1) collect, analyze, and make available data on certain heritable disorders; (2) operate regional centers to conduct applied epidemiological research on interventions to prevent poor health outcomes from such disorders; and (3) research and promote the prevention of poor health outcomes. Requires the Secretary to establish the Hunter Kelly Newborn Screening Research Program.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2007

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 2007

    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. 5 December 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 5 December 2007

    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. 5 December 2007

    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. 13 December 2007

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15572-15577; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15572-15574)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 December 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15574-15576)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 December 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 December 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 17 December 2007

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 December 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  13. 8 April 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  14. 8 April 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 April 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2038-2040)

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 April 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2038-2040)

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1858.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2038-2041)

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 April 2008

    Floor

    By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-280.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 April 2008

    Committee

    By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-280.

    Source: Committee

  22. 14 April 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 14 April 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 24 April 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-204.

    Source: President

  25. 24 April 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 24 April 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Passed Senate amended

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