Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-09-24T20:16:32Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4709 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/24/2025, 8:16 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4709

The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs under part A of title XI of such Act relating to genetic diseases, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 23, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 4709

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises several programs and activities relating to newborn screening for certain conditions and diseases.

Among its changes, the bill reauthorizes and makes mandatory

the Hunter Kelly Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and
national surveillance activities conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The bill also provides statutory authority for current regulations that exempt federally funded research on non-identified newborn blood spots (i.e., residual blood samples used to screen for serious conditions) from regulations that govern research on human subjects.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4709

Bill HR 4709 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4709 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4709's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. as of September 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4709

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4709

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Child health

- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

- Genetics

- Government information and archives

- Hereditary and development disorders

- Medical research

- Medical tests and diagnostic methods

- Performance measurement

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4709

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs under part A of title XI of such Act relating to genetic diseases, and for other purposes.