PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

# PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 - Summary ## What the Bill Does The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 would extend and reauthorize the federal Prematurity Research Expansion and Education (PREEMIE) program. This program funds medical research and education efforts focused on premature birth and related complications. By reauthorizing the program, the bill would allow continued government spending on initiatives aimed at understanding why premature births occur and how to better prevent and treat them. ## Who It Affects The bill primarily affects premature infants and their families, as well as medical researchers and healthcare providers who work on prematurity-related issues. It also impacts the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies that administer these research programs.

Indirectly, it affects taxpayers who fund federal research initiatives. ## Current Status As of now, the bill (S 1562) is in committee, meaning it has been introduced in the Senate but has not yet advanced to a full floor vote. The bill was sponsored by Senator Michael F. Bennet (D-Colorado). No further action has occurred at this stage.