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Introduced
08/11/2020
08/11/2020
In Committee
09/04/2020
09/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Addresses maternal health during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency by supporting data collection, development of COVID-19 therapeutics and workplace protections, and other activities. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance for states and local health departments on collecting data on pregnancy and postpartum status in conjunction with COVID-19 tests. In addition, the bill provides funds for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand particular maternal health surveillance programs. The CDC and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must also publish pregnancy and postpartum data related to COVID-19, and the CDC and the Indian Health Service must consult with tribes about collecting this data for tribal populations. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration must collect information about the effects of COVID-19 therapeutics on pregnant and postpartum individuals. The NIH must also ensure that at least one vaccine will be suitable for that population and must support related research. In addition, the Department of Labor must implement an emergency temporary standard to protect employees from workplace exposures to the virus that causes COVID-19 that specifically addresses pregnant and postpartum individuals. Certain regulatory requirements shall not apply in developing this standard. The CDC must also carry out an education campaign about pregnancy and COVID-19 and must establish a task force that addresses maternity care during the COVID-19 emergency. Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal health and public health emergency preparedness.
AI Summary
This bill addresses maternal health during the COVID-19 public health emergency. It provides emergency funding for federal data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes, including support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's efforts to expand maternal health programs. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publish pregnancy and postpartum data related to COVID-19, in a way that protects privacy. Additionally, the bill directs the National Institutes of Health to ensure the responsible inclusion of pregnant and lactating people in COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic development, and requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to undertake a public health education campaign on COVID-19 and pregnancy. The bill also establishes a task force to develop recommendations on respectful maternity care during the COVID-19 emergency, and requires the Government Accountability Office to report on maternal health and public health emergency preparedness.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (24)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
David Trone (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. (on 09/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8027/all-info | 08/12/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8027/BILLS-116hr8027ih.pdf | 09/04/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8027/BILLS-116hr8027ih.pdf.pdf | 09/04/2020 |
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