# 115-hr-5927: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Best Practice Act

115-hr-5927, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Best Practice Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5927
- Congress: 115
- Title: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Best Practice Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-05-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Best Practice Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health to: (1) expand research regarding prenatal opioid exposure and neonatal abstinence syndrome, and (2) establish best practices for screening and treatment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-05-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6809: Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-6246: Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6103: National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5911: Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
- 115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5927 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5927)

## Related
- [115-hr-6809: Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6809)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6246: Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6246)
- [115-hr-6103: National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6103)
- [115-hr-5911: Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5911)
- [115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5819)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5927 (as of 2025-11-18).