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H.R.1209: Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 3, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
89 (55 Democrats, 34 Republicans)
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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 15, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6115) |
Nov. 14, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6115-6117)
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-802.
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Sept. 21, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Sept. 21, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Sept. 20, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Sept. 13, 2016 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Sept. 12, 2016 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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March 6, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 3, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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March 3, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |