H.R. 10571House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Surge to Save Newborns Act

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The Surge to Save Newborns Act would add a new grant program to the Public Health Service Act to help states carry out newborn screening for conditions on the recommended uniform screening panel. It directs the Health Secretary to award funds to state health officials or agencies that apply with a plan for implementation. The bill provides $35 million each year from FY 2027 through FY 2031 and requires annual reporting on state progress and program effectiveness.

Key Provisions

Creates a grant program for states to implement newborn screening for conditions on the recommended uniform screening panel.
Eligibility is limited to a state’s chief health officer (or designee) or a state governmental agency that submits an application describing how the funds will be used.
Authorizes $35 million per fiscal year for FY 2027‑2031, drawn from unappropriated Treasury funds, to be used for these grants.
Requires the Secretary of Health to report to Congress each year through FY 2031 on which states have implemented screening for each condition, the effectiveness of the grants, and any recommendations for further action.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 24, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10571

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Gottheimer, and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to State support for newborn screening, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Surge to Save Newborns Act.

Special program for State support for newborn screening

The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 330C (42 U.S.C. 254c–3) the following:

330D.

Special grants for newborn screening

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to States for timely implementation of newborn screening for conditions on the recommended uniform screening panel maintained by the Secretary (or any successor panel).

(b)

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—

(1)

be—

(A)

a chief executive officer for health of a State, or the designee of such officer; or

(B)

a State governmental agency; and

(2)

shall submit to the Secretary an application—

(A)

at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require; and

(B)

containing a description of how the entity proposes to use grant funds for implementation of newborn screening for conditions on the recommended uniform screening panel referred to in subsection (a).

(c)

Annual reports

Not later than the end of fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter through the end of fiscal year 2031, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—

(1)

a State-by-State identification of newborn screening implementation for conditions on the recommend uniform screening panel referred to in subsection (a), including—

(A)

associated conditions; and

(B)

for each State, the specific conditions for which screening has not been implemented;

(2)

an evaluation of the effectiveness of grants under this section; and

(3)

any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative or administrative action.

(d)

Funding

Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain available until expended, for grants under this section.