(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 6, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017-5018; text: CR S5017-5018)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017-5018; text: CR S5017-5018)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7694-7698)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 652.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7694-7696)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7694-7696)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-71.
Became Public Law No: 115-71.
Enacted as Public Law 115-71
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