H.R. 669 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act
H.R. 669 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Feb 13, 2013, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 20 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
- Feb 13, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 113-236
What it does
Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue and report on activities related to stillbirth, sudden unexpected infant death, and sudden unexplained death in childhood, including collaborating with states and experts to improve the quality and consistency of data collected after one of these deaths.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
- Passed the HouseSep 9, 2014
- Passed the SenateNov 20, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentDec 8, 2014
- Became lawDec 18, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-236. (Dec 18, 2014)
Other Health bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 307: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
- 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
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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