(iv) in subparagraph (C), as so redes-
ignated, by inserting ‘‘, and the risks of 
non-medically indicated deliveries before 
full term’’ before the semicolon; 
(v) in subparagraph (D), as so redes-
ignated— 
(I) in clause (ii), by inserting 
‘‘intake’’ before the semicolon; 
(II) in clause (iii), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(III) by redesignating clause (iv) 
as clause (vii); and 
(IV) by inserting after clause 
(iii), the following: 
‘‘(iv) screening for and treatment of 
substance use disorders; 
‘‘(v) screening and treatment of ma-
ternal depression; 
‘‘(vi) maternal immunization; and’’; 
(vi) in subparagraph (E), as so redes-
ignated, by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semi-
colon; 
(vii) in subparagraph (F), as so redes-
ignated, by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting 
a period; and 
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(viii) by striking subparagraph (G), as 
so redesignated; and 
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, as 
well as prevention of a future preterm birth’’ 
before the semicolon. 
SEC. 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INFANT MORTALITY. 
Section 104(b) of the PREEMIE Reauthorization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4f note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘and recommendations to the 
Secretary concerning the following activities’’ 
and inserting ‘‘, recommendations, or informa-
tion to the Secretary as may be necessary to 
improve activities and programs to reduce se-
vere maternal morbidity and infant mortality 
and preterm birth, which may include rec-
ommendations, advice, or information related to 
the following’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and 
improving the health status of pregnant women 
and infants’’ and inserting ‘‘, preterm birth, 
and improving the health status of pregnant 
women and infants, and information on cost-ef-
fectiveness and outcomes of such programs’’; 
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(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Im-
plementation of the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’; and 
(D) by striking subparagraph (D) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(D) Implementation of Healthy People 
objectives related to maternal and infant health. 
‘‘(E) Strategies to reduce racial, ethnic, 
geographic, and other health disparities in birth 
outcomes. 
‘‘(F) Strategies, including the implementa-
tion of such strategies, to address gaps in Fed-
eral research, programs, and education efforts 
related to the prevention of severe maternal 
morbidity and infant mortality, and other ad-
verse birth outcomes.’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating 
paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) BIENNIAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of the PREEMIE Reau-
thorization Act of 2018, and every 2 years there-
after, the Advisory Committee shall— 
‘‘(A) publish a report summarizing activi-
ties and recommendations of the Advisory Com-
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mittee since the publication of the previous re-
port; 
‘‘(B) submit such report to the Secretary 
and the appropriate Committees of Congress; 
and 
‘‘(C) post such report on the Internet 
website of the Department of Health and 
Human Services.’’. 
SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services may establish an interagency working 
group in order to improve coordination of programs and 
activities within the Department of Health and Human 
Services to prevent preterm birth, infant mortality, and 
related adverse birth outcomes. 
(b) DUTIES.—The working group established under 
subsection (a) shall— 
(1) identify gaps, duplication, or overlap in 
Federal programs and activities related to preterm 
birth and infant mortality; 
(2) assess the extent to which the goals and 
metrics of relevant programs and activities within 
the Department of Health and Human Services are 
aligned; 
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(3) assess the extent to which such programs 
are coordinated across agencies within such Depart-
ment; and 
(4) make specific recommendations, as applica-
ble, to reduce or minimize unnecessary duplication 
and overlap and improve coordination of goals, pro-
grams, and activities across agencies within such 
Department. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
on which the working group is established under sub-
section (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives 
a report summarizing the findings of the working group 
under subsection (b) and the specific recommendations to 
improve Federal programs at the Department of Health 
and Human Services under subsection (b)(4). 
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