HR 1281 · 113th Congress · Health
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 113-240.(2014-12-18)
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Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and revise a grant program for screening, counseling, and other services related to heritable disorders. Expands eligible grantees to include a health professional organization and an early childhood health system. Extends a grant program to evaluate the effectiveness of screening, counseling, or health care services in reducing the morbidity and mortality caused by heritable disorders in newborns and children. Expands the program to include evaluation of treatment and follow-up care for newborns and their families after screening and diagnosis. Extends for five years the operation of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the Advisory Committee after such time. Requires the Advisory Committee to meet in person at least twice each year. Extends the clearinghouse for newborn screening information. Expands the duties of the clearinghouse to include: (1) maintaining current data on the number of conditions for which screening is conducted in each state; and (2) establishing or…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1281, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014
Jun 10, 2014As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 3, 2014
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Cosponsors (20)
18 Democrats2 Republicans