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NEWBORN Act (H.R. 2040)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 3/11/2025•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3/11/2025 • House

Summary

Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act

This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, state, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death. Funds may be used for needs assessments, outreach, and systems to improve social, educational, and clinical services, including prenatal counseling and postpartum care.

Introduced in House • 3/11/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

13
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Democrat • TN-9

Sponsored 3/11/2025

Cosponsors (13)

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Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

D-IL-13

Joined 3/11/2025

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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

D-AZ-7

Joined 3/11/2025

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

D-OH-9

Joined 3/11/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 11, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/11/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13

Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 4, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 4, 2026 · Loaded Nov 4, 2026, 9:40 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Mar 11, 2025 · Loaded Nov 4, 2026, 9:40 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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