PREEMIE Act
Last action on Dec 22, 2006
Summary
The PREEMIE Act (Public Law 109-450) focuses on reducing infant mortality and health complications by expanding federal research and education regarding preterm labor and delivery. The law directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to track the causes of premature births and establishes a national council to coordinate efforts between government agencies and health providers.
For everyday citizens, this law aims to improve the medical care and information available to expectant mothers and their families. By funding demonstration projects and public health campaigns, the act works to ensure that doctors have better tools to prevent early labor and that parents of premature infants have access to improved treatment options and support services. Additionally, the law included temporary safety provisions regarding the use of child restraint systems and alarms on transportation used for the Head Start program.
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