# 119-hr-10571: Surge to Save Newborns Act

119-hr-10571, Surge to Save Newborns Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-21).

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- As of: 2026-10-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10571
- Congress: 119
- Title: Surge to Save Newborns Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- State Grants for Newborn Screening: benefit, high. 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 sta…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10571 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10571)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10571 (as of 2026-10-21).