US: King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Address Pressing Infant Health Issue (Press release)
Office of U.S. Senator for Maine Angus King – October 08, 2021
This week, U.S. Senator Angus King cosponsored a bipartisan bill to address prenatal substance exposure and improve infant health. The Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act of 2021 (FASD Respect Act), would assist early prenatal intervention by providing support to prevention efforts and for individuals and families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) is also a co-sponsor of this legislation. According to the National Vital Statistics, around 18% of infants are potentially affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, binge drinking, or illicit drugs each year.
Also: Advancing FASD Research, Services, and Prevention Act of 2021: https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/FASD%20Respect%20Act1.pdf