Sec. 104. Other activities

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The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act is amended by striking section 5 ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–4g ). The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ) may establish an advisory committee known as the Secretary (referred to in this section as the Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality ). Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee shall provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary concerning the following activities:

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 infants. Strategies to coordinate the various Federal programs and activities with State, local, and private programs and efforts that address factors that affect infant mortality. Implementation of the Healthy Start program under section 330H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–8 ) and Healthy People 2020 infant mortality objectives.

Strategies to reduce preterm birth rates through research, programs, and education. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Advisory Committee (or an advisory committee in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act and designated by the Secretary) shall develop a plan for conducting and supporting research, education, and programs on preterm birth through the Department of Health and Human Services and shall periodically review and revise the plan, as appropriate.

The plan shall— 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 rates; 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 birth, including opportunities to minimize duplication; and reflect input from a broad range of scientists, patients, and advocacy groups, as appropriate.

The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Advisory Committee includes the following: Representatives provided for in the original charter of the Advisory Committee. A representative of the National Center for Health Statistics. The Secretary shall designate an appropriate agency within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate existing studies on hospital readmissions of preterm infants. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the agency designated under paragraph

(1)shall submit to the Secretary and to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations resulting from the studies coordinated under such paragraph, including recommendations for hospital discharge and followup procedures designed to reduce rates of preventable hospital readmissions for preterm infants.

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42 USC 247b–4g
42 USC 254c–8

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Sec. 104

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