National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality - Establishes the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality (Commission).
States the duties of the Commission, which include: (1) identifying and examining Federal, State, local, and private resources which affect infant mortality; (2) identifying barriers to the health care needed to prevent high infant mortality; and (3) reviewing and carrying forward appropriate recommendations that promote the health status of childbearing women and their infants.
Directs the Commission to: (1) recommend a national policy designed to improve the current approach to preventing infant mortality; and (2) recommend specific changes needed in Federal laws and programs.
States that the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission. Sets forth the powers of the Commission.
Directs the Commission to transmit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress.
Provides for the termination of the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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