Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
USA115th CongressS-652| Senate
| Updated: 10/18/2017
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (14)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Thad Cochran (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 6, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) 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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017-5018; text: CR S5017-5018)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017-5018; text: CR S5017-5018)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7694-7698)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 652.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7694-7696)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7694-7696)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-71.
Health
Child healthHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHearing, speech, and vision careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch administration and fundingSurgery and anesthesia
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
USA115th CongressS-652| Senate
| Updated: 10/18/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 6, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017-5018; text: CR S5017-5018)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017-5018; text: CR S5017-5018)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7694-7698)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 652.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7694-7696)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7694-7696)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-71.
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (14)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Thad Cochran (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHearing, speech, and vision careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch administration and fundingSurgery and anesthesia