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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and establishes actions by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address preterm birth (i.e., babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy).Specifically, the bill reauthorizes epidemiological studies, data tracking, and prevention efforts conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to preterm birth.Also, the bill requires HHS to establish an interagency working group to improve federal coordination and provide recommendations on preventing preterm birth, infant mortality, and related adverse birth outcomes.Additionally, HHS must arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study preterm birth in the United States and report to HHS and Congress on certain aspects, including the financial costs and strategies to reduce the rate of preterm birth.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1197
Robin Kelly U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes U.S. Representative Cosponsor
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