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119-hr-10571119th CongressWALLET

Surge to Save Newborns Act

Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Introduced

Summary

Provides dedicated federal grants to help states implement newborn screening for conditions on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. It creates a time-limited grant program in the Public Health Service Act to speed state adoption of screenings for RUSP-listed conditions.

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  • Families and newborns: Expands access to screening for conditions on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel so more infants can be tested for those conditions earlier.
  • States and health agencies: State health chiefs or their designees, and state agencies, can apply and must describe how they will use grant funds to implement screenings. The bill sets aside $35 million for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031.
  • Federal oversight: The Department of Health and Human Services must report annually through fiscal year 2031 with a state-by-state list of which RUSP conditions are implemented, an evaluation of grant effectiveness, and recommendations to Congress.

*Provides $35 million each year from FY2027 through FY2031, totaling $175 million in appropriations and increasing federal spending by that amount.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State Grants for Newborn Screening

If enacted, the bill would create a grant program at the Department of Health and Human Services to help states start or speed newborn screening. It would provide $35,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Funds would remain available until spent. States could apply through their state health chief, that person's designee, or a state government agency and must describe how they would use the funds. The Secretary would report to Congress by the end of FY2027 and annually through FY2031 on state-by-state screening status and grant effectiveness.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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