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US HR5640

US HR5640
Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act


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Introduced
01/16/2020
In Committee
01/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its broadband health mapping tool (an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels).The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which maternal health outcomes should be incorporated.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to incorporate data on certain maternal health outcomes, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), into its broadband health mapping tool. The tool allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels. The purpose of this bill is to provide more comprehensive data on maternal health outcomes, which can help identify areas with limited access to healthcare and inform efforts to improve maternal health and reduce maternal mortality.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 01/16/2020)

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