Advance the Surge to Save Newborns Act to provide $35 million annually from FY2027 through FY2031 for state implementation of newborn screenings for conditions on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.

Nicholas A. Langworthy · New York · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Advance and seek enactment of the Surge to Save Newborns Act, establishing a federal grant program and providing $35 million annually from FY2027 through FY2031 to help states implement newborn screenings for RUSP conditions.. Promised outcome: States have resources to put recommended newborn screenings into practice so every newborn has access to early detection for serious conditions.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Press release from Langworthy's U.S. House office announcing introduction of bipartisan legislation during his service as U.S. Representative for New York's 23rd District.

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The Surge to Save Newborns Act would help close that gap by establishing a new federal grant program specifically designed to help states implement screening for conditions included on the RUSP. The legislation would provide $35 million annually from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031 for states to strengthen their newborn screening infrastructure and implement recommended screenings. “One of our most sacred duties as a society is to protect our newborn babies,” said Congressman Langworthy. “We already have the technological advancements to detect serious conditions—now we must do everything in our power to ensure that every single newborn has access to them. Adding a condition to the federal recommended panel is a good first step, but we need to make sure that states have the resources to put the screenings into practice. This bill will literally save lives and help get these precious babies into treatment before it’s too late. We have to get this done.”

Langworthy committed to getting the Surge to Save Newborns Act done so states receive dedicated federal resources to implement recommended newborn screenings.

Congressman Langworthy Announces Introduction Of Bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act | Congressman Nick Langworthy
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Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Gottheimer, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Langworthy introduced the Surge to Save Newborns Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding state support for newborn screening.

H.R. 10571 (IH) - Surge to Save Newborns Act - BILLS-119hr10571ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Evidence

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The Surge to Save Newborns Act would help close that gap by establishing a new federal grant program specifically designed to help states implement screening for conditions included on the RUSP. The legislation would provide $35 million annually from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031for states to strengthen their newborn screening infrastructure and implement recommended screenings.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A Sept. 25, 2026 reprint attributed to Langworthy's office says he announced the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act and describes the promised $35 million annual FY2027-FY2031 grant program for state implementation of RUSP screenings.

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Bills legend Jim Kelly, Jill Kelly, and Congressman Langworthy team up for the Surge to Save Newborns Act • The KEUKA SUN
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Date | Action --- | --- Sep. 24, 2026 | Introduced in House Sep. 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill record for H.R. 10571 shows concrete legislative effort: introduction in the House and referral to Energy and Commerce on Sept. 24, 2026. It does not show passage or enactment, so the funding promise remains unresolved.

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H.R. 10571: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to State support for newborn screen… (119th Congress) Bill Summary | Quiver Quantitative
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Public state: pending As of 2026-09-26 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment and verified passage show Langworthy advanced the Surge to Save Newborns Act as proposed legislation to create a federal grant program providing $35 million annually from FY2027 through FY2031. However, the verified evidence does not show enactment, passage, or actual funding delivery. With no documented deadline expired as of 2026-09-26, this remains an unresolved enactment/outcome promise rather than delivered or partial.

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