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Newborn Care Improvement Act

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 423

Newborn Care Improvement Act

Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 423

Bill HR 423 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 21, 2015. Bill HR 423 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 21, 2015.  Bill HR 423's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . as of July 22, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 423

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 423

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 423

Newborn Care Improvement Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.
Newborn Care Improvement Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 423

Doug Collins
Doug Collins
GeorgiaRepublican
David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao
CaliforniaRepublican
Keith J. Rothfus
Keith J. Rothfus
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Bruce Poliquin
Bruce Poliquin
MaineRepublican
Pete Olson
Pete Olson
TexasRepublican

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