Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021
Summary
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Government Accountability Office must also conduct a study of state early hearing detection and intervention programs, including with respect to disparities in accessing the programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Dec 2021
House Passage
Dec 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Oct 12, 2021
Last action Dec 9, 2021
Floor votes · House Dec 8, 2021
How they voted
410–17
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 433
Dec 8, 2021
D
Democratic220
98% Yea
R
Republican213
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Dec 9, 2021
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 17 (Roll no. 417). (text: CR H7516)
lower
Dec 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 17 (Roll no. 417).(text: CR H7516)
lower
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Dec 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-208.
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Oct 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Oct 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brett Guthrie
RRepublican
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Doris O. Matsui
DDemocratic
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