United States · Law · S
S. 707 (109th)
PREEMIE Act
Introduced
5 April 2005
Last action
22 December 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-450.
Sponsors
Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Susan Collins, Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Richard Durbin, Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Charles Schumer, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Subjects
Healthcare, Environment, Education
Source updated
21 April 2025
Healthcare · Environment · Education
Summary
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act or PREEMIE Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand and coordinate NIH research on preterm labor and delivery, infant mortality, and low birthweight infants. Establishes the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and the Neonatal Research Units Network within NIH. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) expand and coordinate CDC activities on preterm labor and delivery and infant mortality; (2) conduct a study on the relationship between prematurity, birth defects, and developmental disabilities; and (3) review the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Survey. Requires the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's national longitudinal study of environmental influences on children's health and development to consider the impact of assisted reproduction technologies. Requires the Director of NIH to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study the health and economic consequences of preterm birth. Directs the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to assess certain core performance and outcome measures utilized under the Social Security Act for purposes of expanding such measures to include known risk factors of low birthweight and prematurity. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) conduct a demonstration project to improve the provision of information on prematurity to health professionals and the public; (2) conduct projects to support the informational and emotional needs of families during the stay of an infant in a neonatal intensive care unit, during the transition of the infant to the home, and in the event of a newborn death; and (3) establish an Interagency Coordinating Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight.
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Timeline
5 April 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3212-3213)
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3212)
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12739)
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 2006
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
31 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
Source: Calendars
31 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-298.
Source: Committee
31 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-298.
Source: Committee
1 August 2006
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8550-8551)
Source: Floor
1 August 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8550-8551)
Source: Floor
2 August 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
2 August 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 August 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11828-11830; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11828-11829)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11828-11830; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR 12/8/2006 S11828-11829)
Source: NotUsed
9 December 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9246-9250)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
9 December 2006
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
9 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Failed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9246-9248)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9246-9248)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 707.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-450.
Source: President
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 14 December 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 9 December 2006 · Official file
- Referred in House · 2 August 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 August 2006 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 31 July 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 April 2005 · Official file
Documents
19 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2006
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 14 December 2006
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 14 December 2006
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 9 December 2006
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 9 December 2006
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 December 2006
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 2 August 2006
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 2 August 2006
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2006
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2006
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 August 2006
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2006
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2006
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 31 July 2006
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 April 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 April 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 April 2005
Sponsors
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/707
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/707
- us · 109-s-707 · source updated 21 April 2025