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Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008
To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. 4/8/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the newborns and infants hearing loss program to include diagnostic services among the services provided. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers. Includes within the purposes of such program: (1) prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; (2) appropriate education, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss; (3) developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are [...] show full description
- 04/09/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2025-2027)
- 04/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-565.
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2026)
- 04/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
show all actions- 04/09/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2025-2027)
- 04/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-565.
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2026)
- 04/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
- 04/08/2008 - Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 04/08/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1198.
- 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/08/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 03/13/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/13/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/11/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/11/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 02/28/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 02/27/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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