#aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #beb ,,an ,,act ,to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy1 and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,prematurity ,research ,expansion and ,education for ,mothers who deliver ,infants ,early ,reauthorization ,act or the ,,preemie ,reauthorization ,act4 #b4 ,research and activities at the centers for disease control and prevention 7a7 ,epidemiological studies ,section #c of the ,prematurity ,research ,expansion and ,education for ,mothers who deliver ,infants ,early ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#d;f7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,studies and ,activities on ,preterm ,birth 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 may1 subject to the availability of appropriations-- 7,a7 conduct epidemiological studies on the clinical1 biological1 social1 environmental1 genetic1 and behavioral factors relating to prematurity1 as appropriate2 7,b7 conduct activities to improve national data to facilitate tracking the burden of preterm birth2 and 7,c7 continue efforts to prevent preterm birth1 including late preterm birth1 through the identification of opportunities for prevention and the assessment of the impact of such efforts4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,preemie ,reauthorization ,act1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress reports concerning the progress and any results of studies conducted under paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,reauthorization ,section #c7;e7 of the ,prematurity ,research ,expansion and ,education for ,mothers who deliver ,infants ,early ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#d;f7e77 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and all that follows through #bjaa4 and inserting #a1hhj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 #c4 ,activities at the health resources and services administration 7a7 ,telemedicine and high-risk pregnancies ,section #ccj;,i7i77#a77;,b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#ad7;i77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking or case management services and inserting case management services1 or prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies2 7b7 ,public and health care provider education ,section #cii,q of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;g-#e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 the core risk factors for preterm labor and delivery2 7,b7 medically indicated deliveries before full term2 7,c7 the importance of preconception and prenatal care1 including-- 7i7 smoking cessation2 7ii7 weight maintenance and good nutrition1 including folic acid2 7iii7 the screening for and the treatment of infections2 and 7iv7 stress management2 7,d7 treatments and outcomes for premature infants1 including late preterm infants2 7,e7 the informational needs of families during the stay of an infant in a neonatal intensive care unit2 and 7,f7 utilization of evidence-based strategies to prevent birth injuries2 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 programs to increase the availability1 awareness1 and use of pregnancy and post-term information services that provide evidence-based1 clinical information through counselors1 community outreach efforts1 electronic or telephonic communication1 or other appropriate means regarding causes associated with prematurity1 birth defects1 or health risks to a post-term infant2 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and all that follows through #bjaa4 and inserting #a1ijj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah44 #d4 ,other activities 7a7 ,interagency ,coordinating ,council on ,prematurity and ,low ,birthweight ,the ,prematurity ,research ,expansion and ,education for ,mothers who deliver ,infants ,early ,act is amended by striking section #e 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#d;g74 7b7 ,advisory ,committee on ,infant ,mortality 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 may establish an advisory committee known as the ,advisory ,committee on ,infant ,mortality 7referred to in this section as the ,advisory ,committee74 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall provide advice and recommendations to the ,secretary concerning the following activities3 7,a7 ,programs of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services that are directed at reducing infant mortality and improving the health status of pregnant women and infants4 7,b7 ,strategies to coordinate the various ,federal programs and activities with ,state1 local1 and private programs and efforts that address factors that affect infant mortality4 7,c7 ,implementation of the ,healthy ,start program under section #ccj;,h of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#h7 and ,healthy ,people #bjbj infant mortality objectives4 7,d7 ,strategies to reduce preterm birth rates through research1 programs1 and education4 7#c7 ,plan for ,,hhs preterm birth activities ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,advisory ,committee 7or an advisory committee in existence as of the date of enactment of this ,act and designated by the ,secretary7 shall develop a plan for conducting and supporting research1 education1 and programs on preterm birth through the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and shall periodically review and revise the plan1 as appropriate4 ,the plan shall-- 7,a7 examine research and educational activities that receive ,federal funding in order to enable the plan to provide informed recommendations to reduce preterm birth and address racial and ethnic disparities in preterm birth rates2 7,b7 identify research gaps and opportunities to implement evidence-based strategies to reduce preterm birth rates among the programs and activities of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services regarding preterm birth1 including opportunities to minimize duplication2 and 7,c7 reflect input from a broad range of scientists1 patients1 and advocacy groups1 as appropriate4 7#d7 ,membership ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the membership of the ,advisory ,committee includes the following3 7,a7 ,representatives provided for in the original charter of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,a representative of the ,national ,center for ,health ,statistics4 7c7 ,patient ,safety ,studies and report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall designate an appropriate agency within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to coordinate existing studies on hospital readmissions of preterm infants4 7#b7 ,report to ,secretary and ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the agency designated under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary and to ,congress a report containing the findings and recommendations resulting from the studies coordinated under such paragraph1 including recommendations for hospital discharge and followup procedures designed to reduce rates of preventable hospital readmissions for preterm infants4 ,passed the ,senate ,september #be 7legislative day1 ,september #bd71 #bjac4,secretary