{"format":1,"id":"117-hr-5561","congress":117,"number":"H.R. 5561","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to 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through 2026\".","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5561/text/eh#H1B7641C4404A4F329D89BDEA15146BF0"}},{"text":"Replaces \"fiscal years 2011 through 2015\" with \"fiscal years 2022 through 2026\" in paragraph (3) of section 399M(f) of the Public Health Service Act.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5561/text/eh#H1B7641C4404A4F329D89BDEA15146BF0"}},{"text":"Requires the Comptroller General to study State early hearing detection and intervention programs, including what is known about disparities in access to timely hearing screenings and early interventions.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5561/text/eh#H0C855FE7372244B3A8F816AC85EF4467"}},{"text":"Requires the study to analyze what is known about how parents use State program websites to seek guidance on their child's hearing loss diagnosis.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 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H.R. 5561, 117th Congress: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021. House: 410 Yea, 17 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 8 Dec 2021."}}