Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010
Latest action · Dec 22, 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-337.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 14, 2010
- Passed SenateDec 7, 2010
- Passed HouseDec 15, 2010
- To the PresidentDec 17, 2010
- Became lawDec 22, 2010
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on December 6, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers.
Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; and (3) other activities, which may include developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider.
Amends the definition of "early intervention" to require that families be given the opportunity to obtain the full range of appropriate early intervention services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for hearing screening programs and research.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2010 to Jul 15, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Original | Apr 14, 2010 |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | May 5, 2010 | |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | May 5, 2010 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Roland Burris | Jul 13, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jul 15, 2010 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Jul 15, 2010 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 22, 2010Became Public Law No: 111-337.
- Dec 22, 2010Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 2010Presented to President.
- Dec 15, 2010Cleared for White House.
- Dec 15, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8372-8374)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1246 | Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 | Related bill | Mar 31, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Child health
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Hearing, speech, and vision care
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Student aid and college costs
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 7, 2010Engrossed in Senate
- Dec 6, 2010Reported to Senate
- Apr 14, 2010Introduced in Senate
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