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House Bills - 108th Congress
Session I | Session II
H.R. 3350Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early or "PREEMIE" Act
On October 20, 2003, Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced H.R. 3350, the Prematurity Research Expansion and
Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early or "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. H.R. 3350 referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is a companion to S. 1726 which was
introduced by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Christopher Dodd (D-CT) on October 14.
Legislative Update (December 2003):
Women's Health
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