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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022
This act reauthorizes through FY2027 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The Government Accountability Office must also conduct a study of state early hearing detection and intervention programs, including with respect to disparities in accessing the programs.
People & committees
Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 117-241.
Became Public Law No: 117-241.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 17 (Roll no. 505). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8754)
House roll call 505 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 17 (Roll no. 505).
House roll call 505 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8775)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4052.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8754-8755)
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6946; text: CR S6946)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6946; text: CR S6946)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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