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Yes: 405 • No: 20
117-hr-5551117th Congress
Improving the Health of Children Act
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
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Summary
Improving the Health of Children Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders. In addition, the bill reauthorizes a CDC program that supports research on and raises awareness about the effects of folic acid in preventing birth defects.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/12/2021
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/12/2021
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 10/12/2021
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 10/12/2021
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
CO • D
Sponsored 11/15/2021
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 12/8/2021
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 405 • No: 20