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Title
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015
Official Title
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children.
Summary
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants to include young children. The programs are revised and reauthorized for FY2016-FY2020.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsIntroducedDecember 18th, 2015