HR 4905 · 108th Congress · Health

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2004-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Healthy Start Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain criteria in making grants under the Healthy Start Initiative, including: (1) factors that contribute to infant mortality, such as low birthweight; and (2) the extent to which applicants for grants facilitate a community-based approach to the delivery of services and a comprehensive approach to women's health care to improve perinatal outcomes. Eliminates authority for the Secretary to make additional grants to: (1) assist communities with technical assistance, replication of successful projects, and State policy formation to reduce infant and maternal mortality and morbidity; and (2) conduct and support research and to provide additional health care services for pregnant woman and infants.…

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Cosponsors (10)

7 Democrats3 Republicans