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117th Congress · House

Improving the Health of Children Act

Subjects: Birth defects · Blood and blood diseases · Child care and development · Child health · Disability and paralysis · Health programs administration and funding · Hereditary and development disorders · Medical research

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing.
  • House passed it on Dec 9, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Improving the Health of Children Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders.

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