The Pre-natally and Post-natally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, introduced by Sens. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), was passed by Congress on Sept. 25 and delivered to the president on Sept. 29.
According to the Constitution, the bill will become law in 10 days, with or without the president’s signature, unless Congress adjourns, resulting in a pocket veto of the act.