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119-s-1562119th CongressWALLET

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Introduced

Summary

Extends targeted federal research and coordination on premature birth. This bill would renew PREEMIE program funding for fiscal years 2025–2029 and require new federal coordination plus a National Academies study to analyze causes, costs, and prevention opportunities for preterm births.

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  • Families: Parents of preterm and low birthweight infants would see a focus on better data and program guidance because the study must analyze neonatal intensive care unit costs, long‑term care costs, and opportunities for in‑hospital and post‑discharge support.
  • Researchers and health programs: Researchers would get continued targeted funding through FY2025–2029 and a mandated analysis of research strategies to develop treatments, interventions, and precision medicine approaches to reduce premature births.
  • Federal agencies: The Secretary of Health and Human Services would be required to set up an interagency working group within 18 months to coordinate PREEMIE activities across departments.
  • National Academies and experts: HHS would have to contract with the National Academies within 30 days to convene experts and produce a consensus report within 24 months that includes assessments of costs, drivers of preterm birth, detection opportunities, best practices, research priorities, and the raw data used.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Extend PREEMIE research funding

If enacted, the bill would extend PREEMIE-authorized research and program activity for preterm and low birthweight infants to fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The change replaces the prior funding window of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not specify new dollar amounts or change who qualifies. Researchers and public health programs would continue to be eligible for targeted PREEMIE support, which could indirectly benefit families of preterm infants.

HHS must create PREEMIE working group

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency PREEMIE working group. The Secretary would have not later than 18 months after enactment to form the group. The group would coordinate federal PREEMIE activities across departments. The bill does not appropriate new funds or change individual benefit eligibility.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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