Aidan’s Law
Latest action · Jan 25, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Aidan's Law
This bill authorizes newborn screenings for adrenoleukodystrophy (also known as ALD), which is a hereditary condition that damages the insulating membrane of nerve cells in the brain. The bill authorizes hospitals, child care centers, clinics, and similar institutions to test newborns for ALD in accordance with state protocols; such protocols must be approved by the Discretionary Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children.
The bill also reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2023 the heritable disorders screening program for newborns and children that is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 14, 2019 to Dec 4, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Lee M. Zeldin | Original | Jan 14, 2019 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Dec 4, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 14, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 14, 2019Introduced in House
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