SB2978: NEWBORN Act Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to authorize funding for the establishment and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, and for other purposes.
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The NEWBORN Act would provide federal funding to create and run pilot programs designed to reduce infant mortality in major cities and metropolitan areas with high rates of babies dying before age one. The bill targets regions where infant death rates are significantly above average. These pilot programs would test new approaches to improving newborn health and survival. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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SB2978: NEWBORN Act Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and…