Sec. 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH
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## SEC. 4 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH Section 104(b) of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-4f note) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (2)— #####
(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and recommendations to the Secretary concerning the following activities” and inserting “, recommendations, or information to the Secretary as may be necessary to improve activities and programs to reduce severe maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, infant mortality, and preterm birth, which may include recommendations, advice, or information related to the following”; #####
(B)in subparagraph (A), by striking “and improving the health status of pregnant women and infants” and inserting “, preterm birth, and improving the health status of pregnant women and infants, and information on cost-effectiveness and outcomes of such programs”; #####
(C)in subparagraph (C), by striking “Implementation of the” and inserting “The”; and #####
(D)by striking subparagraph
(D)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(D) > > Implementation of Healthy People objectives related to maternal and infant health. > > > ##### “(E) > > Strategies to reduce racial, ethnic, geographic, and other health disparities in birth outcomes, including by increasing awareness of Federal programs related to appropriate access to, or information regarding, prenatal care to address risk factors for preterm labor and delivery. > > > ##### “(F) > > Strategies, including the implementation of such strategies, to address gaps in Federal research, programs, and education efforts related to the prevention of severe maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, infant mortality, and other adverse birth outcomes.” > ; ####
(2)by striking paragraph
(3)and redesignating paragraph
(4)as paragraph (3); and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Biennial report > > Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018, and every 2 years thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > publish a report summarizing activities and recommendations of the Advisory Committee since the publication of the previous report; > > > ##### “(B) > > submit such report to the Secretary and the appropriate Committees of Congress; and > > > ##### “(C) > > post such report on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.” > .
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