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NEWBORN Act

USA118th CongressS-2978| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2023
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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, state, 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. Funds may be used for needs assessments, outreach, and systems to improve social, educational, and clinical services, including prenatal counseling and postpartum care.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 29, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5789
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 29, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5789
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5789: NEWBORN Act
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchWomen's healthWorld health

NEWBORN Act

USA118th CongressS-2978| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2023
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, state, 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. Funds may be used for needs assessments, outreach, and systems to improve social, educational, and clinical services, including prenatal counseling and postpartum care.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 29, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5789
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 29, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5789
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5789: NEWBORN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchWomen's healthWorld health