Newborn screening programs would get renewed funding and improved services for families.
This bill would renew funding for programs that screen newborns for genetic diseases and improve support for families. It would set aside over $215 million through 2030 to enhance educational programs, improve lab testing, and coordinate follow-up care for children with these conditions.
Today, federal programs for newborn screening are authorized with funding levels through the government's budget year 2019. This bill would reauthorize these programs and increase funding, setting aside $20,883,000 for state grants and $22,250,000 for other activities each year from the government's budget year 2026 through 2030. It would also expand educational programs for families, improve lab quality, and mandate national data coordination, which are currently less defined or discretionary.
HR 4709 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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