Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007
Public Law 110-339 · S. 1760 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 3, 2008 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Cosponsors (18): Sen. Richard Burr, Sen. Jeff Bingaman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007 [sic] - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain criteria in making grants under the Healthy Start Initiative, including: (1) factors that contribute to infant mortality, such as low birthweight; and (2) the extent to which applicants for grants facilitate a community-based approach to the delivery of services and a comprehensive approach to women's health care to improve perinatal outcomes.
Provides that the Secretary is not prevented from awarding grants for special projects that are intended to address significant disparities in perinatal health indicators in communities along the United States-Mexico border or in Alaska or Hawaii.
Eliminates authority for the Secretary to make additional grants to: (1) assist communities with technical assistance, replication of successful projects, and state policy formation to reduce infant and maternal mortality and morbidity; and (2) conduct and support research and to provide additional health care services for pregnant women and infants.
Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2013 for the Healthy Start Initiative.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 3267Related bill
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 3, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-339.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 26, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 23, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1760.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 17, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 5, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 1, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 30, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 29, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Mar 13, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jul 10, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.