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S. 4052: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022

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S. 4052: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-04-07 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-241.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-04-07 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 505 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S4052 (2022-12-06), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-241. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022

Plain summary

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 This act reauthorizes through FY2027 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Government Accountability Office must also conduct a study of state early hearing detection and intervention programs, including with respect to disparities in accessing the programs.

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Official text

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · 4 cosponsors

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Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong117-s4052 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117