S. 252 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act

Health. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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Summary:
An act to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has become law. 
Amendments:
1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on November 14, 2013.

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act

S. 252 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
An act to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity.
Other Titles
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
  • Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
  • Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
  • Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act
  • CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013
  • National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2013
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
  • Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act
  • CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013
  • National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2013
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
  • Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act
  • An act to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, and for other purposes.
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
Sponsor
Lamar Alexander
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Advisory bodies
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Birth defects
  • Child health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Hereditary and development disorders
  • Hospital care
  • Mammals
  • Medical education
  • Medical research
  • Minority health
  • Research administration and funding
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Women's health
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Major Actions
Introduced2/07/2013
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed Senate9/25/2013
Passed House11/12/2013
Passed Senate11/14/2013
Signed by President11/27/2013
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
select this voteSenatePassed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.9/25/2013PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 1981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.9/25/2013PASSED by voice vote
select this voteHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.11/12/2013PASSED by voice vote
currently selectedSenateSenate agreed to House amendments to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.11/14/2013PASSED by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/07/2013
2/07/2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2/07/2013Introduced in Senate
Put on a legislative calendar2/13/2013Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2/14/2013Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Harkin without amendment. Without written report.
Put on a legislative calendar2/14/2013Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.
9/25/2013Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
select this voteSenate Vote on Passage9/25/2013Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
9/25/2013Amendment SA 1981 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Alexander.
select this voteVote9/25/2013Amendment SA 1981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/25/2013
9/25/2013Senate amendment submitted
9/25/2013Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1981 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Alexander.
9/25/2013Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/26/2013Received in the House.
9/26/2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/26/2013Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9/27/2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/12/2013Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/12/2013Considered under suspension of the rules.
11/12/2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 252.
select this voteHouse Vote on Passage11/12/2013On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
11/12/2013The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/13/2013Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage11/14/2013Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
11/18/2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President11/21/2013Presented to President.
Signed11/27/2013Signed by President.
Enacted11/27/2013Became Public Law No: 113-55.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
select this voteS. Amdt. 1981Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]September 25, 2013Passed by voice vote on September 24, 2013.

To modify provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations.

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Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

$9,454,741
$399,280
$1,385,056
$1,039,946
$10,277,269
$114,922
$8,366,735
$257,030
$31,294,979
$0
19 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

19 organizations supported this bill

American Academy of Pediatrics
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
American Association on Health and Disability
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
American College of Nurse-Midwives
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
American Public Health Association
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
American Thoracic Society
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Brain Injury Association of America
Connors, Susan H. (2013, November 11). Letter to Chairman Upton. Retrieved November 27, 2013, from Energy & Commerce Committee.
Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research
Manetto, Nick (2013, November 12). Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research Letter. Retrieved November 27, 2013, from Energy & Commerce Committee.
Council of Women's and Infants' Specialty Hospitals
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
First Candle
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Humane Society of the United States
Pacelle, Wayne & Markarian, Michael (2013, November 12). Humane Society Letter. Retrieved November 27, 2013, from Energy & Commerce Committee.
March of Dimes
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
National Association of County & City Health Officials
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Preeclampsia Foundation
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
undersigned (2013, November 12). Organization letter to House in support of S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act. Retrieved November 19, 2013, from APHA.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$335,217$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$207,775$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$306,071$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$584,243$0Yes
Max BaucusDMT$249,910$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$256,701$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$297,888$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$247,614$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$548,857$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$250,741$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$179,285$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$361,265$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$875,317$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$485,922$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$217,177$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$394,710$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$163,050$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$507,395$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$39,075$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$131,300$0Yes
Tom CoburnROK$149,463$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$134,509$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$249,600$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$178,750$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$557,409$0Yes
John CornynRTX$909,614$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$143,644$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$341,761$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$155,501$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$314,675$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$169,750$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$193,148$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$142,449$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$219,961$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$222,570$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$576,797$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$282,330$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$284,770$0Yes
Kay R. HaganDNC$234,332$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$168,950$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$529,715$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$271,250$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$81,305$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$372,584$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$82,150$0Yes
John HoevenRND$96,260$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$68,750$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$312,980$0Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$5,500$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$281,701$0Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$27,750$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$293,301$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$103,426$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$638,163$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$218,222$0Yes
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$362,540$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$22,050$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$72,100$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$7,500$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$277,548$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$309,240$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$221,036$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$375,374$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,260,220$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$835,235$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$178,316$0Yes
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$259,933$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$207,620$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$119,973$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$521,242$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$428,249$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$645,032$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$620,333$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$494,336$0Yes
Mark L. PryorDAR$256,729$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$109,700$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$980,166$0Yes
Jim RischRID$37,760$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$326,314$0Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$10,900$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$514,862$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$76,899$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$83,450$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$719,325$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$363,577$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$41,150$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$212,976$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$93,025$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$617,442$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$244,822$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$280,970$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$645,132$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$348,950$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$153,275$0Yes
David VitterRLA$477,451$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$349,055$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$540,021$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$122,733$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$125,550$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$692,315$0Yes

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$335,217$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$207,775$0Yes
Tammy BaldwinDWI$306,071$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$584,243$0Yes
Max BaucusDMT$249,910$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$256,701$0Yes
Michael F. BennetDCO$297,888$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$247,614$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$548,857$0Yes
Cory A. BookerDNJ$250,741$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$179,285$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$361,265$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$875,317$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$485,922$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$217,177$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$394,710$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$163,050$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$507,395$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$39,075$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$131,300$0Yes
Tom CoburnROK$149,463$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$134,509$0Yes
Susan M. CollinsRME$249,600$0Yes
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$178,750$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$557,409$0Yes
John CornynRTX$909,614$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$143,644$0Yes
Ted CruzRTX$341,761$0Yes
Joe DonnellyDIN$155,501$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$314,675$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$169,750$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$193,148$0Yes
Deb FischerRNE$142,449$0Yes
Jeff FlakeRAZ$219,961$0Yes
Al FrankenDMN$222,570$0Yes
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$576,797$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$282,330$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$284,770$0Yes
Kay R. HaganDNC$234,332$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$168,950$0Yes
Orrin G. HatchRUT$529,715$0Yes
Martin HeinrichDNM$271,250$0Yes
Heidi HeitkampDND$81,305$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$372,584$0Yes
Mazie K. HironoDHI$82,150$0Yes
John HoevenRND$96,260$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$68,750$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$312,980$0Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$5,500$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$281,701$0Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$27,750$0Yes
Tim KaineDVA$293,301$0Yes
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$103,426$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$638,163$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$218,222$0Yes
Mary L. LandrieuDLA$362,540$0Yes
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$22,050$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$72,100$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$7,500$0Yes
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$277,548$0Yes
Ed MarkeyDMA$309,240$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$221,036$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$375,374$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,260,220$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$835,235$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$178,316$0Yes
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$259,933$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$207,620$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$119,973$0Yes
Chris MurphyDCT$521,242$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$428,249$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$645,032$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$620,333$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$494,336$0Yes
Mark L. PryorDAR$256,729$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$109,700$0Yes
Harry ReidDNV$980,166$0Yes
Jim RischRID$37,760$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$326,314$0Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$10,900$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$514,862$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$76,899$0Yes
Brian SchatzDHI$83,450$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$719,325$0Yes
Tim ScottRSC$363,577$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$41,150$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$212,976$0Yes
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$93,025$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$617,442$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$244,822$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$280,970$0Yes
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$645,132$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$348,950$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$153,275$0Yes
David VitterRLA$477,451$0Yes
Mark R. WarnerDVA$349,055$0Yes
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$540,021$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$122,733$0Yes
Roger F. WickerRMS$125,550$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$692,315$0Yes

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Other physician specialists$10,277,269
Physicians$9,454,741
Hospitals$8,366,735
Health, Education & Human Resources$1,385,056
Nurses$1,039,946
Health & welfare policy$399,280
Animal Rights$257,030
Public official (elected or appointed)$114,922

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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