118th Congress Health
H.R. 5789: NEWBORN Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nanette Barragán D-CAOriginal
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DEOriginal
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZOriginal
- Garret Graves R-LAOriginal
- Derek Kilmer D-WAOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Zoe Lofgren D-CA
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Steve Cohen SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.