This bill would require the government to study the use of home monitors that track a baby's breathing and heart rate to help reduce sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The goal is to find better ways to prevent these tragic deaths.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would require the government to study the use of home monitors that track a baby's breathing and heart rate to help reduce sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The goal is to find better ways to prevent these tragic deaths.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Baby Observation Act or BO's Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors (medical devices that track the respiratory effort and heart rate of a sleeping infant) to reduce and prevent sleep-related sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death. The bill requires this study to be funded with amounts from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Requires a government research institute to study home monitors that track a baby's breathing and heart rate
The goal is to find ways to reduce and prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
The study would be funded using existing government research money
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to new research and potentially improved monitoring devices to help prevent SIDS. This could benefit parents with young infants, as well as the medical community, by providing better tools to protect infant health and safety.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Related Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5458, 119th Congress (2025). "CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5458
