S. 1858 (110th): Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007
- Introduced:
Jul 23, 2007
110th Congress, 2007–2009- Status:
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Enacted — Signed by the President
on Apr 24, 2008This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on April 24, 2008.
- Law:
Pub.L. 110-204
- Sponsor:
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Christopher Dodd
Senator from Connecticut
Democrat - Text:
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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2008
Length: 8 pages
About the bill
- Full Title
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes.
Legislative action may be ocurring on one of these bills in lieu of or in parallel to action on this bill.
Referred to Committee
Last Action: Apr 27, 2006
Reported by Committee
Last Action: Mar 13, 2008
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The “S.” in “S. 1858” means this is a Senate bill in the United States Congress. A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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- Cosponsors
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21 cosponsors (15D, 5R, 1I) (show)
- Committee Assignments
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↪ Health
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- Votes
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