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S.1112: Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (36 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - July 9, 2018
- Introduced in Senate - May 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program under which HHS may make grants to states (including federally recognized Indian tribes and organizations) for the purpose of: (1) reviewing pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (maternal deaths); (2) establishing and sustaining a maternal mortality review committee to review relevant information;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 9, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
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| July 9, 2018 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| June 26, 2018 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) |