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S.1491: Rural MOMS Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 29, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - June 8, 2021
- Introduced in Senate - April 29, 2021
Bill Summary
Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas. The bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks. These networks must foster collaboration to improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal morbidity in rural areas. HRSA also must award demonstration grants to medical schools and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 8, 2021 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
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| June 8, 2021 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| May 25, 2021 |
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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| April 29, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 29, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tina Smith (D-Minn.) |