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H.R. 669Became Law

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue and report on activities related to stillbirth, sudden unexpected infant death, and sudden unexplained death in childhood, including collaborating with states and experts to improve the quality and consistency of data collected after one of these deaths.

What just happenedDec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-236.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6](D-NJ)Sponsor
20 cosponsors17 D3 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Engrossed Amendment SenateNov 20, 2014
  • Referred in SenateSep 10, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 9, 2014
  • Reported in HouseJul 24, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013
  • Public LawDec 19, 2014
  1. Dec 18, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-236.

  2. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-236.

  3. Dec 18, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 8, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 8, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 3, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 3, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8345)

  9. Dec 3, 2014NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8345)

  10. Dec 3, 2014ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Bilirakis asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H8344-8345)

  11. Nov 21, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Nov 20, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Nov 20, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Nov 20, 2014Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6219)

  15. Nov 20, 2014Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Nov 20, 2014Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Nov 19, 2014Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  18. Sep 10, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  19. Sep 9, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  20. Sep 9, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7341-7342)

  21. Sep 9, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7341-7342)

  22. Sep 9, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 669.

  23. Sep 9, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7341-7343)

  24. Sep 9, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  25. Jul 24, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

  26. Jul 24, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-557.

  27. Jul 24, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-557.

  28. Jul 15, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  29. Jul 15, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  30. Jul 14, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  31. Jun 19, 2014Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

  32. Jun 19, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  33. Feb 15, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  34. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  35. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  36. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 20, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue and report on activities related to stillbirth, sudden unexpected infant death, and sudden unexplained death in childhood, including collaborating with states and experts to improve the quality and consistency of data collected after one of these deaths.

Passed Senate amendedNov 20, 201435

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue and report on activities related to stillbirth, sudden unexpected infant death, and sudden unexplained death in childhood, including collaborating with states and experts to improve the quality and consistency of data collected after one of these deaths.

Passed House amendedSep 9, 201436

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue activities relating to stillbirth, sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), and sudden unexpected death in childhood (SUDC).

Requires the CDC to provide for collection of epidemiologic information on stillbirths, including through existing surveillance systems. Requires the CDC to develop and periodically update a standard data collection protocol and guidelines for postmortem stillbirth evaluation.

Directs the CDC to provide for collection of sociodemographic, death scene investigation, clinical history, and autopsy information on SUID and SUDC cases through the review of existing records.

Requires the CDC to develop and periodically update standard protocols for data collection and death scene investigation for SUID. Sets forth goals for SUID surveillance, including: (1) collecting information about the environmental and medical circumstances of death, (2) supporting multidisciplinary infant death reviews to classify and characterize SUID, and (3) facilitating information sharing to improve reporting of SUID. Requires the death scene investigation protocol to include the collection of infant and family medical history, circumstances surrounding death, the infant's sleep position and sleep environment, and any accidental or environmental factors associated with the death.

Directs the CDC to develop and periodically update guidelines for standard autopsy protocols for SUID and SUDC.

Allows the Attorney General to conduct and support training for medical examiners, coroners, and others regarding standard protocols for death scene investigation and autopsies.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 24, 201417

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue activities relating to stillbirth, sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), and sudden unexpected death in childhood (SUDC).

Requires the CDC to provide for collection of epidemiologic information on stillbirths, including through existing surveillance systems. Requires the CDC to develop and periodically update a standard data collection protocol and guidelines for postmortem stillbirth evaluation.

Directs the CDC to provide for collection of sociodemographic, death scene investigation, clinical history, and autopsy information on SUID and SUDC cases through the review of existing records.

Requires the CDC to develop and periodically update standard protocols for data collection and death scene investigation for SUID. Sets forth goals for SUID surveillance, including: (1) collecting information about the environmental and medical circumstances of death, (2) supporting multidisciplinary infant death reviews to classify and characterize SUID, and (3) facilitating information sharing to improve reporting of SUID. Requires the death scene investigation protocol to include the collection of infant and family medical history, circumstances surrounding death, the infant's sleep position and sleep environment, and any accidental or environmental factors associated with the death.

Directs the CDC to develop and periodically update guidelines for standard autopsy protocols for SUID and SUDC.

Allows the Attorney General to conduct and support training for medical examiners, coroners, and others regarding standard protocols for death scene investigation and autopsies.
Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants for: (1) improving state comprehensive death scene investigations for sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) and sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), and (2) increasing the rate of comprehensive and standardized autopsies for such deaths.

Requires the Director to: (1) develop national guidelines for a standard autopsy protocol for such deaths, and (2) commission a study on the benefits and appropriateness of genetic testing for infant and early childhood deaths that remain unexplained after investigation and autopsy.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to: (1) award grants for death scene investigation training specific for SUID and SUDC; (2) modify the national death case reporting system to assure that such system provides for population-based data for ages 0-4 years of age and facilitates the understanding of the root causes, rates, and trends of SUID and SUDC with respect to such ages; (3) conduct a needs assessment for investigations and determinations of such deaths; (4) develop public education and prevention programs to reduce stillbirths and address the racial and ethnic disparities in occurrence; (5) award grants for surveillance efforts on stillbirths; and (6) develop and conduct public education and prevention program aimed at reducing stillbirths.

Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to: (1) award grants for child death review programs and prevention strategies; (2) establish a public health awareness and education campaign on SUID and SUDC; and (3) award grants for support services to families who have experienced SUID, SUDC, or stillbirth.

Requires the Secretary to establish a task force to develop a national research plan to determine the causes of, and how to prevent, stillbirths.

Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act — Informed