HR 2997 · 96th Congress · Health

National Infant Screening Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Infant Screening Act of 1979 - Amends title XI of the Public Health Service Act (Genetic Diseases, Hemophilia Programs, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide financial assistance to public and nonprofit 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent