S. 252 · 113th Congress · enacted
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
Became Public Law No: 113-55.
Latest official action 2013-11-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Title I: PREEMIE Act Reauthorization - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act or the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act - (Sec. 102) Amends the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act to revise and reauthorize requirements for research on prematurity and preterm births. Authorizes the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to: (1) conduct epidemiological studies (as currently required) on the clinical, biological, social, environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors related to prematurity, as appropriate; (2) conduct activities to improve national data to facilitate tracking preterm births; and (3) continue efforts to prevent preterm birth through the identification of opportunities for prevention and the assessment of their impact. (Sec. 103) Requires the Director of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth to give preference in awarding grants to an eligible entity that proposes to use the grant funds to develop plans for, or to establish, telehealth networks that provide prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies. Revises and reauthorizes through FY2017 the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct demonstration projects related to preterm births. Includes as activities under such projects programs to test and eva…
Congressional Research Service · 2013-11-12
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Politicians behind the bill
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Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
12 of 12 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
A NEW DIRECTION PAC$20,000
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
ALSOPAC$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$20,000
BLUE WAVE PROJECT$20,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$20,000
DEFEND THE DREAM$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$20,000
FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$20,000
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$20,000
GIDDY UP PAC$20,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC$20,000
HAWAII PAC$20,000
I GOT YOUR BACK PAC$20,000
IN OUR HANDS$20,000
KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$20,000
LIFTOFF PAC$20,000
LOBO PAC$20,000
M-PAC$20,000
MOTOR CITY PAC$20,000
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$20,000
OCEANS PAC$20,000
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC$20,000
PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$20,000
PERIMETER PAC$20,000
PINEAPPLE PAC$20,000
SMART SOLUTIONS PAC$20,000
TURQUOISE PAC$20,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$20,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$20,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$19,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$18,500
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$17,500
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$17,500
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$17,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$17,000
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC$17,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $9,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$15,000
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