110th Congress

P.L. 110-204 - The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007

On April 24, 2008, the President signed into law S. 1858, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007, as Public Law 110-204. The bill would authorize new programs through HRSA for education and outreach regarding the importance and availability of newborn screening. The bill also would establish an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Newborn and Child Screening with representation from NIH, CDC, HRSA, and AHRQ. Of particular interest to NIH is a provision that would establish the “Hunter Kelly Research Program” to provide that the Secretary, in conjunction with NIH, and taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, may “continue carrying out, coordinating, and expanding research in newborn screening.”