PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act authorization from fiscal years 2025 through 2029. It also changes an HHS interagency activity from discretionary to mandatory by requiring the Secretary, in collaboration with other departments as appropriate, to establish the activity within 18 months. The bill directs HHS to enter arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene experts shortly after enactment. The policy purpose is to keep federal attention, research coordination, and recommendations focused on preterm birth, infant outcomes, and maternal-child health.
Who Benefits and How
Premature infants benefit from continued federal research and education efforts aimed at reducing preterm birth and improving outcomes. Pregnant patients at risk of preterm delivery benefit if reauthorized programs improve prevention, care guidance, and education. Maternal and child health researchers benefit from renewed federal authorization and National Academies expert work. Public health agencies benefit from continued coordination around prematurity research, education, and prevention strategies.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HHS must establish the required collaborative activity within 18 months and manage renewed PREEMIE responsibilities. National Academies staff must convene experts and produce the directed committee work. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of reauthorized federal prematurity research and education activities. Health agencies must coordinate across departments instead of treating prematurity work as optional.
Key Provisions
- Extends PREEMIE Act authorization for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
- Requires HHS to establish the collaborative prematurity activity within 18 months.
- Directs HHS to arrange National Academies expert committee work shortly after enactment.
- Strengthens federal research and education coordination on preterm birth and infant outcomes.
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes PREEMIE Act activities for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 and requires HHS and the National Academies to advance preterm-birth research and recommendations.
Key Policy Areas
Health Care, Maternal Health, Research
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes PREEMIE Act activities for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 and requires HHS and the National Academies to advance preterm-birth research and recommendations.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Premature infants
- Pregnant patients
- Maternal health researchers
- Public health agencies
Identified Costs
- HHS
- National Academies staff
- Federal taxpayers
- Health agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Fletcher, …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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