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H.R.315: Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Nov. 29, 2018
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 10, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 9, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas. HRSA must collect and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 17, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-320. |
| Dec. 17, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 11, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 10, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 6, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372) |
| Dec. 6, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 29, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
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| Nov. 29, 2018 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
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| Nov. 29, 2018 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Jan. 10, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H203) |
| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H217-218)
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 315.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H203-204)
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |