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US HR3352
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021 Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2021
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Introduced
05/19/2021
05/19/2021
In Committee
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportuni- ties for midwives, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2021 (also known as the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021), aims to address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Allowing the Secretary to award grants to institutions of higher education to support students in accredited midwifery programs, establish or expand such programs, and increase the number of qualified preceptors for midwifery students; 2) Giving special consideration for grants to institutions that prioritize students planning to practice in health professional shortage areas and focus on increasing racial and ethnic minority representation in midwifery education; 3) Authorizing $15 million for these midwifery school and program grants over 5 fiscal years; and 4) Allowing the Secretary to award grants to schools of nursing for similar purposes related to nurse-midwifery education and training, with $20 million authorized over 5 fiscal years.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (61)
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
David McKinley (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/20/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3352/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3352/BILLS-117hr3352ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3352/BILLS-117hr3352ih.pdf.pdf |
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