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PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1197| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (36)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation reauthorizes the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. It extends the authorization for research relating to preterm labor and delivery, as well as the care and outcomes of preterm and low birthweight infants, for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill also strengthens the requirement for an interagency working group, changing its establishment from optional to mandatory within 18 months of enactment. A significant provision mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on premature births in the United States. This study will assess the financial costs of premature birth to society, including neonatal intensive care unit stays and long-term healthcare expenses. It will also examine factors impacting preterm birth rates and opportunities for earlier detection of risk factors, alongside improving maternal and infant health. Furthermore, the study requires an analysis of targeted research strategies for effective drugs and treatments, best practices from state programs, and precision medicine approaches for prevention.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3226
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1562
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3226
    PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1562
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
Child healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingResearch administration and funding

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1197| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This legislation reauthorizes the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act. It extends the authorization for research relating to preterm labor and delivery, as well as the care and outcomes of preterm and low birthweight infants, for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The bill also strengthens the requirement for an interagency working group, changing its establishment from optional to mandatory within 18 months of enactment. A significant provision mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on premature births in the United States. This study will assess the financial costs of premature birth to society, including neonatal intensive care unit stays and long-term healthcare expenses. It will also examine factors impacting preterm birth rates and opportunities for earlier detection of risk factors, alongside improving maternal and infant health. Furthermore, the study requires an analysis of targeted research strategies for effective drugs and treatments, best practices from state programs, and precision medicine approaches for prevention.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3226
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1562
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3226
    PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1562
    Introduced in Senate
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (36)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
  • HR 119-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  • HR 119-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingResearch administration and funding