# 119-s-1562: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

119-s-1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1562
- Congress: 119
- Title: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extend PREEMIE research funding: benefit, low. 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 specif…
- HHS must create PREEMIE working group: benefit, low. 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 do…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1562 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1562)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1677)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1562 (as of 2026-04-21).