Stop CMV Act of 2025
This bill requires hospitals to screen all infants under 21 days old for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common viral infection that can cause hearing loss and developmental delays. It directs state health officials to establish screening standards and procedures, with the federal Advisory Committee stepping in if states fail to act within two years of the law's enactment. The bill authorizes funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health to support state screening programs, data systems, healthcare provider training, and research on CMV screening and treatments. These provisions directly affect newborns in hospitals, healthcare providers administering tests, and state public health agencies implementing the screening requirements.
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Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 17, 2025
Last action Sep 17, 2025
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Sep 17, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sep 17, 2025
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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