HR 1197 · in committee · major
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill extends federal funding through 2029 for research and prevention programs focused on preterm births.
- It affects the CDC, HHS, and medical researchers studying early birth complications and infant health.
- The bill requires an interagency task force and a National Academies study on preterm birth costs and prevention strategies.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should federal agencies prioritize preterm birth research funding compared to other maternal and infant health initiatives?
- 02
What specific prevention strategies does the National Academies study need to identify before communities can implement evidence-based interventions?
- 03
How might extending this program through 2029 affect healthcare costs for families with preterm infants versus the investment required?
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Sponsor · D-IL-2
Robin L. Kelly
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
37/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-11
Joining the bill
Jennifer A. Kiggans
R-VA-2 · original
Lizzie Fletcher
D-TX-7 · original
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
R-IA-1 · original
Shontel M. Brown
D-OH-11 · original
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
R-GA-1 · original
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1
Kathy Castor
D-FL-14
Kweisi Mfume
D-MD-7
Jake Auchincloss
D-MA-4
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
D-GA-2
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
D-GA-4
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
D-FL-20
+ 25 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-11 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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