HOUSE 2507116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019

Last Action: 7/25/2019

Actions

2019-07-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2019-07-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7365-7367)
2019-07-24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7365-7367)
2019-07-24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2507.
2019-07-24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7365-7368)
2019-07-24Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-07-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
2019-07-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-174.
2019-07-23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-174.
2019-07-17Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-07-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-11Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2019-07-11Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-25Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-24 (53)

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs and activities relating to newborn screening for genetic diseases. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes, and makes mandatory rather than discretionary, the Hunter Kelly Research Program at the National Institutes of Health as well as national surveillance activities conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cosponsors (20)

MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)
Katherine Clark (D-MA)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Steve Watkins (R-KS)
Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
Chris Stewart (R-UT)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
John Carter (R-TX)
Ed Case (D-HI)
KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)

Subjects

Child health
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical ethics
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
State and local government operations

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