Surge to Save Newborns Act

This bill would create a federal grant program for states to put in place newborn screening for the conditions on the recommended uniform screening panel kept by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. A state's chief health officer, that officer's designee, or a state agency could apply by describing how it would use the money. The Secretary would report to Congress each year from fiscal year 2027 through 2031 on which conditions each state screens for and which it does not, how well the grants work, and any recommendations. The bill provides $35 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the grants.

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Sponsors

• Nicholas A. Langworthy Republican sponsor
• 16 cosponsors