H.R. 1281 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014
H.R. 1281 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Mar 20, 2013, sponsored by Lucille Roybal-Allard with 120 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 20, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 120
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 113-240
What it does
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2019 a grant program for screening, counseling, and other services related to heritable disorders that can be detected in newborns.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 102 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 20, 2013
- Passed the HouseJun 24, 2014
- Passed the SenateDec 8, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentDec 12, 2014
- Became lawDec 18, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-240. (Dec 18, 2014)
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- S. 622: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 2094: School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
- S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
- S. 252: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act
- H.R. 3527: Poison Center Network Act
- H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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