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Senate Bills - 108th Congress
Session I | Session II
S. 1726Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act ("PREEMIE Act")
On October 14, 2003, Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Christopher Dodd (D-CT) introduced S. 1726, the Prematurity
Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act ("PREEMIE Act"). In general, the bill
would require NIH to 1) "expand, intensify, and coordinate" research regarding preterm labor and delivery, infant
mortality, and treatment of preterm and low birthweight infants; 2) contract (in conjunction with CDC) with the IOM for a
study to address the health and economic consequences of preterm birth; and 3) participate in an Interagency Coordinating
Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor
and Pensions. The companion measure, H.R. 3350, was introduced by Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) on October 20.
Legislative Update (December 2003):
Women's Health
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