Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1246
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2009-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; (3) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider; and (4) ensuring an adequate supply of qualified personnel to meet the screening, evaluation, and early intervention needs of children.
 
Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, to establish a postdoctoral fellowship program to foster research and development in the area of early hearing detection and intervention.
 
Amends the definition of &quot;early intervention&quot; to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.

action_date: 2009-03-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; (3) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider; and (4) ensuring an adequate supply of qualified personnel to meet the screening, evaluation, and early intervention needs of children.
 
Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, to establish a postdoctoral fellowship program to foster research and development in the area of early hearing detection and intervention.
 
Amends the definition of &quot;early intervention&quot; to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.

action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
 
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; (3) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider; and (4) ensuring an adequate supply of qualified personnel to meet the screening, evaluation, and early intervention needs of children.
 
Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through the Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, to establish a postdoctoral fellowship program to foster research and development in the area of early hearing detection and intervention.
 
Amends the definition of &quot;early intervention&quot; to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4078)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4078)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4078-4079)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-44.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-44.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2009-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-02
text: Introduced in House