S 1417 · 113th Congress · Health
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2014-02-07)
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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. 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 follow-up care for newborns and their families after screening and diagnosis. Directs the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children to provide a priority review of a human drug application with respect to a nomination to the recommended uniform screening panel. Requires the Advisory Committee to meet in person at least four times each calendar year with at least two meetings in person. 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) disseminating available evidence-informed guidelines related to diagnosis, counseling, and treatment wi…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1417, Newborn Screening Act of 2013
Jan 17, 2014Direct spending and revenues analysis for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on December 19, 2013
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Cosponsors (17)
10 Democrats7 Republicans