118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2978 — NEWBORN Act

“A bill to authorize funding for the establishment and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Sep 28, 2023

Last action Sep 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Sep 28, 2023

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Referred

Sep 28, 2023

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Sep 28, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Sep 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.