To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act.
Sponsor and status
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Sponsor. Representative for California's 40th congressional district. Democrat.
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 18, 2014
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 18, 2014.
120 Cosponsors (102 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Roybal-Allards Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Passes Congress”
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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA40, 2013-2022]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 10, 2014
“Simpsons Newborn Screening Bill Passes House”
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Rep. Michael “Mike” Simpson [R-ID2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 25, 2014
“Alexander Highlights Senate Health, Education, and Labor Committee Accomplishments for this Congress”
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Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN, 2003-2020]
on Dec 22, 2014
History
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Mar 20, 2013
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Introduced
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Nov 20, 2013
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Considered by Health
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Dec 10, 2013
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Considered by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Feb 27, 2014
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Considered by Health
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Apr 3, 2014
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 24, 2014
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 8, 2014
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 10, 2014
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 18, 2014
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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Jul 24, 2019
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Reintroduced Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2507 (116th). |
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Jun 23, 2021
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Reintroduced Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 482 (117th). |
H.R. 1281 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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