HR 11717 · 95th Congress · Maternal and infant welfare

National Infant Screening Act

Introduced 1978-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1978-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Infant Screening Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants and contracts to public and private entities to acquire the automated equipment, supplies, and personnel required to conduct multiple screening of blood specimens routinely collected from newborn infants for metabolic disorders. Requires the States to develop plans for the screening, diagnosis, and management of newborn infants for metabolic disorders. States that no entity shall be eligible for a grant under this Act unless it is in compliance with the applicable State plan.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans