Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 15, 2017)
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.
What just happenedMar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 15, 2017
- Mar 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 15, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 15, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House