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Action Timeline
2026-01-28
Introduced in Senate
2026-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3712 pass?
S.3712 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored S.3712?
S.3712 was sponsored by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi).
Full Bill Text
119 S3712 IS: Baby Observation Act U.S. Senate 2026-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2026 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct, and submit to Congress a report describing the results of, a study on the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Observation Act or the BO’s Act . 2. Study and report on home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants (a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), pursuant to section 1121(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300c–11(a) ), shall conduct a study on the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants in relation to the prevention of sudden unexpected infant death (as defined in section 1121(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300c–11(e) )). (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following: (1) Evidence on the effectiveness, performance, and accuracy of home cardiorespiratory monitors that track the heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other vital signs of an infant, particularly those infants who are high-risk. (2) New models of care to improve the home sleeping environment of an infant, including the use of cardiorespiratory monitors. (3) Health care plan criteria for medically appropriate coverage for a home cardiorespiratory monitor. (4) Recommendations on whether home cardiorespiratory monitors have shown product efficacy supporting coverage under public or private health insurance plans.
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