H.R.1634 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes. hidemore...
Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted, to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Status
The bill has been introduced.

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Newborn Screening does save lives by Tiffany Hsieh, Mar 20, 2008 (8:26pm)

Newborn screening allows for early identification and treatment of unapparent but serious conditions. This bill would give grants for increased education about newborn conditions as well as for newborn screening. It would help create national standards for screening programs.

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Storing Newborns DNA by Anna Costello-Dougherty, Jul 9, 2008 (9:59pm)

The newborn medical testing covered in this bill will most likely lead to lower infant mortality rates, especially from preventable and treatable conditions. But, another important aspect to note is the potential for storing the newborns DNA and creating a ‘database’ without explicit consent.

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