H.R.117: NEWBORN Act

Overview

The NEWBORN Act would fund a $10 million in an annual grant through HHS to support pilot programs that address infant mortality. Specifically, grants must be awarded to local and tribal health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to establish pilot programs that address specified issues, including birth defects, premature births, and sudden infant death syndrome.

This grant program will be funded through 2025.

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S.116

The MOMS Act (S. 116) would establish the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program through HHS and allocate it $5 million annually through FY2024. This program would facilitate the implementation of standardized best-practices to prevent, identify, and appropriately respond to pregnancy-related complications and help reduce maternal mortality. The bill would also create a $40 […]

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S.916

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Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.117

Date Introduced

January 03, 2019

Committee

House Energy and Commerce Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Rep. Steve Cohen

Co Sponsors