PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would extend federal funding and research programs focused on preventing preterm birth (babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy) through 2029. It would reauthorize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue tracking data, studying causes, and developing prevention strategies for preterm births. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create a coordinated task force across federal agencies to improve efforts to prevent preterm birth and infant mortality, and to commission a comprehensive study through the National Academies of Sciences to examine preterm birth in America—including its costs and solutions. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily affects pregnant women and their babies, particularly communities with higher rates of preterm birth and infant mortality.
It also impacts public health agencies, researchers, and healthcare providers involved in maternal and infant health programs. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 1197) was introduced by Representative Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and establishes actions by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address preterm birth (i.e., babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy).Specifically, the bill reauthorizes epidemiological studies, data tracking, and prevention efforts conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention related to preterm birth.Also, the bill requires HHS to establish an interagency working group to improve federal coordination and provide recommendations on preventing preterm birth, infant mortality, and related adverse birth outcomes.Additionally, HHS must arrange for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study preterm birth in the United States and report to HHS and Congress on certain aspects, including the financial costs and strategies to reduce the rate of preterm birth.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.