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Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jun 12, 1997)

Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out programs to: (1) collect and analyze, and make available data on birth defects in a manner that facilitates compliance with this Act, including data on the causes of such defects and on the incidence and prevalence of such defects; (2) operate regional centers for the conduct of applied epidemiological research on the prevention of such defects; and (3) provide information and education to the public on the prevention of such defects. Requires the Secretary, in collecting, analyzing, and making available data on birth defects, to: (1) collect and analyze data by gender and by racial and ethnic group; (2) collect such data from birth and death certificates, hospital records, and such other sources as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and (3) encourage States to establish or improve programs for the collection and analysis of epidemiological data on birth defects and to make the data available.

Directs the Secretary to establish a National Information Clearinghouse on Birth Defects to collect and disseminate to health professionals and the public information on birth defects, including the prevention of such defects.

Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out programs regarding birth defects, to make grants to and enter into contracts with public and nonprofit private entities. Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of a recipient of an award of a grant or contract, to provide supplies, equipment, and services for the purpose of aiding the recipient in carrying out the purposes for which the award is made and, for such purposes, to detail to the recipient any HHS officer or employee.

Authorizes the Secretary to make an award of a grant or contract only if an application for the award is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes for which the award is to be made.

Requires the Secretary to report biennially to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources regarding birth defects.

Subjects the provisions of this Act to requirements of the Privacy Act. Applies all Federal laws relating to the privacy of information to data and information collected under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedApr 21, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-168.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
34 cosponsors23 D11 R
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  1. Apr 21, 1998PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-168.

  2. Apr 21, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-168.

  3. Apr 21, 1998PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Apr 21, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 17, 1998FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Apr 17, 1998President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 10, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Mar 10, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 42).

  9. Mar 10, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 42).

  10. Mar 10, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  11. Mar 10, 1998FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. Mar 10, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  13. Mar 10, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H920-925)

  14. Mar 10, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Jul 14, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  16. Jun 17, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jun 16, 1997FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  18. Jun 16, 1997Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Jun 16, 1997FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  20. Jun 12, 1997Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  21. Jun 12, 1997Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  22. Jun 12, 1997Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5584-5589)

  23. Jun 12, 1997Discharge

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  24. Jun 12, 1997Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  25. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  26. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2129-2131)

  27. Mar 11, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJun 12, 199735

Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out programs to: (1) collect and analyze, and make available data on birth defects in a manner that facilitates compliance with this Act, including data on the causes of such defects and on the incidence and prevalence of such defects; (2) operate regional centers for the conduct of applied epidemiological research on the prevention of such defects; and (3) provide information and education to the public on the prevention of such defects. Requires the Secretary, in collecting, analyzing, and making available data on birth defects, to: (1) collect and analyze data by gender and by racial and ethnic group; (2) collect such data from birth and death certificates, hospital records, and such other sources as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and (3) encourage States to establish or improve programs for the collection and analysis of epidemiological data on birth defects and to make the data available.

Directs the Secretary to establish a National Information Clearinghouse on Birth Defects to collect and disseminate to health professionals and the public information on birth defects, including the prevention of such defects.

Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out programs regarding birth defects, to make grants to and enter into contracts with public and nonprofit private entities. Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of a recipient of an award of a grant or contract, to provide supplies, equipment, and services for the purpose of aiding the recipient in carrying out the purposes for which the award is made and, for such purposes, to detail to the recipient any HHS officer or employee.

Authorizes the Secretary to make an award of a grant or contract only if an application for the award is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes for which the award is to be made.

Requires the Secretary to report biennially to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources regarding birth defects.

Subjects the provisions of this Act to requirements of the Privacy Act. Applies all Federal laws relating to the privacy of information to data and information collected under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMar 11, 199700

Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish birth defects prevention and research programs.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to provide for collection, analysis, and reporting of birth defects statistics from birth certificates, infant death certificates, hospital records, or other sources and to collect and disaggregate such statistics by gender and racial and ethnic group.

Directs the Secretary to establish at least five regional birth defects monitoring and research programs to collect and analyze information on the number, incidence, correlation, and causes of birth defects. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to award grants or enter into cooperative agreements with specified entities to serve as Centers of Birth Defects Prevention Research. Requires one of the Centers to focus on birth defects among ethnic minorities.

Requires the CDC to establish a clearinghouse for the collection and storage of data generated from birth defects monitoring programs developed under this Act.

Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the CDC, to provide for the evaluation, and implementation of prevention strategies designed to reduce the incidence and effects of birth defects. Requires that the Secretary, acting through the CDC, shall consult with State and local governmental agencies, managed care organizations, nonprofit organizations, physicians, and other health professionals and organizations.

Directs the Secretary to establish an Advisory Committee for Birth Defects Prevention.

Requires the Secretary to report biennially to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources regarding birth defects.

Subjects the provisions of this Act to requirements of the Privacy Act. Applies all Federal laws relating to the privacy of information to data and information collected under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.