Prenatally Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act of 2007

3.0.0 1810 2023-11-13T20:12:25Z 2023-11-13T20:12:25Z Senate S S 2007-07-18 110 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-24T15:07:35Z sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2008-04-21T20:13:08Z Markup by 2008-03-13T20:42:06Z Referred to 2007-07-18T18:51:49Z Prenatally Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act of 2007 110 3112 HR 2008-04-23 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Related bill CRS 2008-10-08 Became Public Law No: 110-374. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-08 Became Public Law No: 110-374. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-08 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-08 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-29 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-25 16:50:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-25 16:50:07 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9918) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-25 16:50:07 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9918) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 16:39:28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1810. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-25 16:39:26 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9918-9920) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-25 16:39:00 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-24 10:03:10 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-23 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-23 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-23 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9341-9343; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9341-9342) Floor 2008-04-21 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701. Calendars 2008-04-21 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2008-04-21 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 2008-03-13 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2007-07-18 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2007-07-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS N K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-07-19 False D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2008-03-31 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2008-06-11 False M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2008-09-09 False S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-09-09 False T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2008-09-18 False 2008-04-11T04:00:00Z S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19622 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 13, 2008</p> 2008-04-11T04:00:00Z S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19622 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 13, 2008 Public Law 110-374 Health Adoption Birth defects Child development Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Communication in medicine Communication in science Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Data banks Directories Down's syndrome Economics and Public Finance Electronic government information Epidemiology Families Family services Fetus Genetic counseling Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Grants-in-aid Health counseling Health education Health information systems Health surveys Hereditary diseases Imaging systems in medicine Informed consent (Medical law) Internet Law Life expectancy Maternal health services Medical records Medical screening Medical statistics Medical tests Patients' rights Quality of life Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Telephone Vital statistics Web sites Health

00 2007-07-18 Introduced in Senate 2007-10-04T15:02:04Z Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions, including the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current scientific information; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to, supportive services for patients affected.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to provide assistance to state and local heath departments to integrate the results of prenatal or postnatal testing into state-based vital statistics and birth defects surveillance programs. Prohibits such results from being reported unless the patient consents.

Requires a health care provider to provide certain information to a patient who receives a positive test result from a prenatal or postnatal test for such a condition, including: (1) up-to-date scientific information concerning the life expectancy, clinical course, and intellectual and functional development and treatment options for a fetus diagnosed with, or a child born with, such conditions; and (2) referrals to supportive service providers.

Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report to Congress concerning the effectiveness of current health care and family support programs serving as resources for the families of children with disabilities.

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01 2008-04-21 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2008-07-14T17:29:19Z Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions. Includes among such activities the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current evidence-based information relating to such conditions; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to, new or existing supportive services for patients receiving a positive diagnosis for such conditions. Includes within such supportive services: (1) the establishment of a resource telephone hotline; (2) the expansion of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities; (3) the expansion of national and local peer-support programs; (4) the establishment of a national registry, or network of local registries, of families willing to adopt newborns with such conditions; and (5) the establishment of awareness and education programs for health care providers who provide, interpret, or inform parents of the results of prenatal tests for such conditions.

Requires the Secretary to place an emphasis on funding partnerships between health care professional groups and disability advocacy organizations in distributing funds.

Requires a grantee under this Act to make available to health care providers of parents who receive a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis: (1) up-to-date, evidence-based, written information concerning the range of outcomes for individuals living with the diagnosed condition, including physical, developmental, educational, and psychosocial outcomes; and (2) contact information regarding support services, including information hotlines, resource centers or clearinghouses, national and local peer support groups, and other educational and support programs. Requires information provided to be culturally and linguistically appropriate and to be approved by the Secretary.

Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress concerning the effectiveness of current health care and family support programs serving as resources for the families of children with disabilities.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

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49 2008-10-08 Public Law 2008-10-22T15:07:27Z Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through either the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to authorize and oversee certain activities relating to Down syndrome or other prenatally or postnatally diagnosed conditions. Includes among such activities the awarding of grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to: (1) collect, synthesize, and disseminate current evidence-based information relating to such conditions; and (2) coordinate the provision of, and access to, new or existing supportive services for patients receiving a positive diagnosis for such conditions. Includes within such supportive services: (1) the establishment of a resource telephone hotline; (2) the expansion of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities; (3) the expansion of national and local peer-support programs; (4) the establishment of a national registry, or network of local registries, of families willing to adopt newborns with such conditions; and (5) the establishment of awareness and education programs for health care providers who provide, interpret, or inform parents of the results of prenatal tests for such conditions.

Requires the Secretary to place an emphasis on funding partnerships between health care professional groups and disability advocacy organizations in distributing funds.

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Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act Short Titles as Passed House Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act H House Short Titles as Enacted Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act 5640 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:19:13Z 2008-09-23 Amendment SA 5640 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5640 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5640 B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS 1 1 K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2008-09-23 True 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 1810 Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act 2023-11-13T20:12:25Z 6 2008-09-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 5640 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-23 0 Senate Amendment SA 5640 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Brownback. (consideration: CR S9342-9343; text: CR S9342-9343) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2008-09-23 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5640 proposed by Senator Menendez for Senator Brownback.(consideration: CR S9342-9343; text: CR S9342-9343) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-23 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5640 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-23 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1810enr/xml/BILLS-110s1810enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1810es/xml/BILLS-110s1810es.xml Referred in House 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1810rfh/xml/BILLS-110s1810rfh.xml Reported to Senate 2008-04-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1810rs/xml/BILLS-110s1810rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2007-07-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1810is/xml/BILLS-110s1810is.xml 2008-10-09T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-08 Became Public Law No: 110-374. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.