Improving the Health of Children Act

Bill: 117-hr-5551
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2021-10-12
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-10-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Improving the Health of Children Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2021-12-08
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Improving the Health of Children Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Health of Children Act . 2. Reauthorization of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Section 317C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–4 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the following: (4) Specific programs The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center, shall continue to carry out programs related to— (A) birth defects; (B) folic acid; (C) cerebral palsy; (D) intellectual disabilities; (E) child development; (F) newborn screening; (G) autism; (H) fragile X syndrome; (I) fetal alcohol syndrome; (J) pediatric genetic disorders; (K) disability prevention; and (L) or other relevant diseases, disorders, or conditions, as determined the Secretary. ; (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than February 1 and all that follows through 2 fiscal years— and inserting the following: The Secretary shall submit biennially to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report that— ; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007 and inserting the following: $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . 3. Folic acid education and outreach Section 317J(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–11(e) ) is amended by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and inserting $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Health of Children Act . 2. Reauthorization of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Section 317C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–4 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the following: (4) Specific programs The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center, shall continue to carry out programs related to— (A) early identification of developmental delay and disability; (B) birth defects; (C) folic acid; (D) cerebral palsy; (E) intellectual disabilities; (F) child development; (G) newborn screening; (H) autism; (I) fragile X syndrome; (J) fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other conditions related to prenatal substance use; (K) pediatric genetic disorders; (L) neuromuscular diseases; (M) congenital heart defects; (N) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; (O) stillbirth; (P) Tourette Syndrome; or (Q) any other relevant disease, disability, disorder, or condition, as determined the Secretary. ; (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than February 1 and all that follows through 2 fiscal years— and inserting the following: The Secretary shall submit biennially to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report that— ; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007 and inserting $186,010,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . 3. Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects Section 317J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–11 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) (relating to authorization of appropriations).

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Health of Children Act . 2. Reauthorization of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Section 317C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–4 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the following: (4) Specific programs The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center, shall continue to carry out programs related to— (A) early identification of developmental delay and disability; (B) birth defects; (C) folic acid; (D) cerebral palsy; (E) intellectual disabilities; (F) child development; (G) newborn screening; (H) autism; (I) fragile X syndrome; (J) fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other conditions related to prenatal substance use; (K) pediatric genetic disorders; (L) neuromuscular diseases; (M) congenital heart defects; (N) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; (O) stillbirth; (P) Tourette Syndrome; or (Q) any other relevant disease, disability, disorder, or condition, as determined the Secretary. ; (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than February 1 and all that follows through 2 fiscal years— and inserting the following: The Secretary shall submit biennially to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report that— ; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007 and inserting $186,010,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . 3. Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects Section 317J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–11 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) (relating to authorization of appropriations).

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 150 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5551 [Report No. 117–209] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 8, 2021 Additional sponsor: Mr. Crow December 8, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 12, 2021 A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Health of Children Act . 2. Reauthorization of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Section 317C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–4 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the following: (4) Specific programs The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center, shall continue to carry out programs related to— (A) early identification of developmental delay and disability; (B) birth defects; (C) folic acid; (D) cerebral palsy; (E) intellectual disabilities; (F) child development; (G) newborn screening; (H) autism; (I) fragile X syndrome; (J) fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other conditions related to prenatal substance use; (K) pediatric genetic disorders; (L) neuromuscular diseases; (M) congenital heart defects; (N) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; (O) stillbirth; (P) Tourette Syndrome; or (Q) any other relevant disease, disability, disorder, or condition, as determined the Secretary. ; (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than February 1 and all that follows through 2 fiscal years— and inserting the following: The Secretary shall submit biennially to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report that— ; and (3) in subsection (f), by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007 and inserting $186,010,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . 3. Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects Section 317J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–11 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) (relating to authorization of appropriations).

December 8, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed