Senate Bills - 110th Congress
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S. 1858The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007
On July 23, 2007, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) introduced S. 1858,
the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007. The bill is aimed at creating
more uniformity among the states regarding the availability of newborn
screening tests. S. 1858 would provide (1) grants to be made by HRSA to
increase education and training regarding the availability of newborn screening
tests, (2) grants to be made by CDC to enhance surveillance programs for
heritable disorders screening, and (3) grants to be made by NIH to establish
multi-site newborn screening translational research networks to develop
new screening technologies. S. 1858 was referred to the Senate HELP Committee
and has three cosponsors.
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION
November 14, 2007 - The Senate HELP Committee amended and ordered reported S. 1858 by voice vote.
FLOOR ACTION
December 13, 2007 - The Senate passed S. 1858 under unanimous consent.
On April 8, 2008 - The House passed S. 1858 under suspension of the rules.
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION
April 24, 2008 - The President signed S. 1858 into law as P.L. 110-204.
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