I will advance the Surge to Save Newborns Act to provide states with federal funding and resources to implement newborn screenings for rare conditions on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.

Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), alongside her colleagues Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA-8), introduced the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act to provide states with federal funding and resources to conduct newborn screenings for rare health conditions on the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP).

Gillen introduced bipartisan legislation intended to provide federal funding and resources for states to conduct newborn screenings for rare conditions on the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.

Reps. Gillen, Langworthy, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Rare Disease Screenings for Newborns | Representative Laura Gillen
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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 Bill Number H.R. 10571 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Surge to Save Newborns Act Full Title To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to State support for newborn screening, and for other purposes.

Gillen was listed as a cosponsor of the introduced 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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"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"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, H.R. 10571 was introduced with Laura Gillen listed among the introducing members/cosponsors and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This is concrete effort but not enactment.

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H.R. 10571 (IH) - Surge to Save Newborns Act - BILLS-119hr10571ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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"The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to States for timely implementation of newborn screening for conditions on the recommended uniform screening panel maintained by the Secretary (or any successor panel)."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text matches the commitment’s substance by creating state grants for newborn screening conditions on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10571 Introduced in House Text
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"Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain available until expended, for grants under this section."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill includes dedicated federal funding for the proposed state newborn-screening grants, but the available official record shows introduced/referred status only.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo - H.R. 10571 Introduced in House Text
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"Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), alongside her colleagues Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA-8), introduced the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act to provide states with federal funding and resources"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Gillen’s official House site announced the introduction of the Surge to Save Newborns Act during the lookback window, documenting campaign-promise effort but not final delivery.

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Representative Laura Gillen |
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