US HB1539 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-8)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.

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Title

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-03-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-03-15HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB652 (Related) 2017-10-18 - Became Public Law No: 115-71. (TXT | PDF)

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