H.R. 5551 · 117th Congress
Improving the Health of Children Act
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5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R
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- House Introduced Oct 12, 2021
- House Passed Dec 8, 2021 405–20
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Dec 8, 2021
Improving the Health of Children Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Improving the Health of Children Act
Latest action (Dec 9, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 12, 2021
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- House Introduced Oct 12, 2021
- House Passed Dec 8, 2021 405–20
Final vote · House · Dec 8, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi