Improving the Health of Children Act

Bill: 117-hr-5551
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2021-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Birth defects
Blood and blood diseases
Child care and development
Child health
Disability and paralysis
Health programs administration and funding
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: 

Improving the Health of Children Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 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.
 
In addition, the bill reauthorizes a CDC program that supports research on and raises awareness about the effects of folic acid in preventing birth defects.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418). (text: CR H7516-7517)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 20 (Roll no. 418).(text: CR H7516-7517)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7537-7538)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5551.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7516-7518)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-209.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-209.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-12
text: Introduced in House