119th Congress Health
H.R. 4709: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises several programs and activities relating to newborn screening for certain conditions and diseases.
Among its changes, the bill reauthorizes and makes mandatory
- the Hunter Kelly Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and
- national surveillance activities conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The bill also provides statutory authority for current regulations that exempt federally funded research on non-identified newborn blood spots (i.e., residual blood samples used to screen for serious conditions) from regulations that govern research on human subjects.
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
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NYOriginal
- Michael Simpson R-IDOriginal
- Kim Schrier D-WAOriginal
- Greg Stanton D-AZ
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Jake Auchincloss D-MA
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kelly Morrison SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Kelly Morrison.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.