Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2021Health
H.R. 79
NEWBORN Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2021)
Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act
This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death.
What just happenedFeb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
27 cosponsors26 D1 R
27cosponsors1committees4actions8subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021
- Feb 2, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House