Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 27, 2018Health
S. 3521
Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 27, 2018)
Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC).
Among other things, the bill establishes grant programs to:
- promote comprehensive death scene investigations and autopsies relating to SUID and SUDC;
- improve infant and child death review programs; and
- promote education and outreach relating to SUID and SUDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must also study the use of genetic analysis and publish specified data regarding SUID and SUDC.
What just happenedSep 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 27, 2018
- Sep 27, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Sep 27, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate