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H.R.1193
Sponsor: Rep Walsh, James T. (introduced 3/18/1999)
Latest Major Action: 4/7/1999 Referred to House subcommittee
Title: To establish programs regarding early detection, diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and infants with hearing loss.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
3/18/1999:
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
4/7/1999:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:

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COSPONSORS(142), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Abercrombie, Neil - 5/6/1999 Rep Ackerman, Gary L. - 3/18/1999
Rep Aderholt, Robert B. - 7/15/1999 Rep Bachus, Spencer - 7/15/1999
Rep Baird, Brian - 4/13/1999 Rep Baldacci, John Elias - 3/18/1999
Rep Baldwin, Tammy - 11/10/1999 Rep Barrett, Bill - 3/25/1999
Rep Barrett, Thomas M. - 5/11/1999 Rep Bentsen, Ken - 7/15/1999
Rep Bereuter, Doug - 4/20/1999 Rep Berman, Howard L. - 3/18/1999
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. - 7/15/1999 Rep Bilirakis, Michael - 3/18/1999
Rep Blagojevich, Rod R. - 3/25/1999 Rep Blumenauer, Earl - 11/16/1999
Rep Boehlert, Sherwood L. - 9/8/1999 Rep Bonilla, Henry - 5/25/1999
Rep Bonior, David E. - 4/29/1999 Rep Borski, Robert A. - 6/16/1999
Rep Brady, Robert - 7/13/1999 Rep Brown, Sherrod - 5/20/1999
Rep Callahan, Sonny - 4/29/1999 Rep Campbell, Tom - 4/13/1999
Rep Capps, Lois - 3/18/1999 Rep Carson, Julia - 6/7/1999
Rep Christensen, Donna MC - 4/13/1999 Rep Clyburn, James E. - 7/26/1999
Rep Coburn, Tom A. - 3/18/1999 Rep Cooksey, John - 5/25/1999
Rep Costello, Jerry F. - 6/7/1999 Rep Coyne, William J. - 9/8/1999
Rep Crowley, Joseph - 4/27/1999 Rep Cunningham, Randy (Duke) - 4/20/1999
Rep Deal, Nathan - 3/18/1999 Rep DeGette, Diana - 4/27/1999
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. - 3/18/1999 Rep Deutsch, Peter - 6/24/1999
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln - 4/13/1999 Rep Dixon, Julian C. - 3/18/1999
Rep Doyle, Michael F. - 3/18/1999 Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. - 3/18/1999
Rep English, Phil - 3/18/1999 Rep Evans, Lane - 4/27/1999
Rep Everett, Terry - 7/26/1999 Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. - 3/18/1999
Rep Farr, Sam - 3/18/1999 Rep Fletcher, Ernest L. - 7/26/1999
Rep Foley, Mark - 3/18/1999 Rep Forbes, Michael P. - 3/25/1999
Rep Fossella, Vito - 3/18/1999 Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. - 3/18/1999
Rep Frost, Martin - 3/18/1999 Rep Ganske, Greg - 4/29/1999
Rep Gejdenson, Sam - 3/18/1999 Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. - 7/20/1999
Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. - 9/8/1999 Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. - 8/5/1999
Rep Gordon, Bart - 6/29/1999 Rep Green, Gene - 7/20/1999
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. - 4/27/1999 Rep Hilliard, Earl F. - 7/13/1999
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. - 3/25/1999 Rep Hinojosa, Ruben - 5/20/1999
Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. - 9/8/1999 Rep Houghton, Amo - 4/20/1999
Rep Inslee, Jay - 7/22/1999 Rep Isakson, Johnny - 9/13/1999
Rep Johnson, Nancy L. - 3/18/1999 Rep Kelly, Sue W. - 3/18/1999
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. - 4/13/1999 Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. - 3/18/1999
Rep Kind, Ron - 6/16/1999 Rep King, Peter T. - 5/6/1999
Rep Kleczka, Gerald D. - 3/18/1999 Rep Klink, Ron - 4/27/1999
Rep LaFalce, John J. - 7/13/1999 Rep Lantos, Tom - 9/8/1999
Rep Lazio, Rick - 7/13/1999 Rep Lewis, John - 3/18/1999
Rep Lowey, Nita M. - 4/13/1999 Rep Lucas, Ken - 9/8/1999
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. - 3/18/1999 Rep Maloney, James H. - 9/13/1999
Rep Matsui, Robert T. - 4/20/1999 Rep McDermott, Jim - 7/30/1999
Rep McHugh, John M. - 3/18/1999 Rep McNulty, Michael R. - 3/18/1999
Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita - 6/10/1999 Rep Miller, George - 5/6/1999
Rep Mink, Patsy T. - 4/20/1999 Rep Moakley, John Joseph - 5/20/1999
Rep Morella, Constance A. - 3/18/1999 Rep Murtha, John P. - 6/24/1999
Rep Neal, Richard E. - 4/29/1999 Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. - 6/16/1999
Rep Olver, John W. - 3/18/1999 Rep Owens, Major R. - 9/8/1999
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. - 5/11/1999 Rep Pastor, Ed - 3/18/1999
Rep Payne, Donald M. - 3/18/1999 Rep Phelps, David D. - 4/20/1999
Rep Pickering, Charles (Chip) - 6/10/1999 Rep Pomeroy, Earl - 3/18/1999
Rep Porter, John Edward - 5/11/1999 Rep Price, David E. - 6/10/1999
Rep Quinn, Jack - 3/18/1999 Rep Rangel, Charles B. - 6/29/1999
Rep Rivers, Lynn N. - 6/16/1999 Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana - 3/18/1999
Rep Rothman, Steve R. - 3/18/1999 Rep Sandlin, Max - 4/13/1999
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. - 3/18/1999 Rep Shays, Christopher - 7/13/1999
Rep Sherman, Brad - 3/18/1999 Rep Shows, Ronnie - 3/18/1999
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh - 3/18/1999 Rep Smith, Adam - 7/30/1999
Rep Smith, Christopher H. - 6/16/1999 Rep Smith, Lamar - 10/21/1999
Rep Spence, Floyd - 3/25/1999 Rep Stabenow, Debbie - 6/16/1999
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete - 4/14/1999 Rep Strickland, Ted - 3/18/1999
Rep Stupak, Bart - 4/14/1999 Rep Talent, James M. - 9/23/1999
Rep Thompson, Bennie G. - 6/10/1999 Rep Thurman, Karen L. - 5/11/1999
Rep Tierney, John F. - 6/7/1999 Rep Towns, Edolphus - 6/7/1999
Rep Upton, Fred - 3/18/1999 Rep Waxman, Henry A. - 3/18/1999
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. - 7/26/1999 Rep Weldon, Curt - 6/7/1999
Rep Weldon, Dave - 4/29/1999 Rep Weller, Jerry - 4/20/1999
Rep Wexler, Robert - 3/18/1999 Rep Weygand, Robert A. - 3/18/1999
Rep Whitfield, Ed - 4/20/1999 Rep Wu, David - 7/20/1999
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell - 7/22/1999 Rep Young, Don - 3/18/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/18/1999--Introduced.

Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 1999 - Mandates grants or cooperative agreements to: (1) develop statewide newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems; and (2) provide technical assistance to State agencies to complement an intramural program and to conduct applied research related to newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation, and intervention programs and systems. Requires the National Institutes of Health to continue a program of research and development on the efficacy of new screening techniques and technology. Mandates Federal coordination and collaboration with State and local agencies, consumer groups, national medical, health, and education specialty organizations, deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and their families, qualified professional personnel, and related commercial industries. Authorizes appropriations.