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Introduced
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
In Committee
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Kira Johnson Act, aims to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Providing sustained funding for community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity, with a focus on organizations led by or serving individuals from demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and other adverse outcomes.
2. Requiring respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination, with a focus on implicit bias, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care.
3. Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the design and implementation of programs to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings.
4. Establishing a respectful maternity care compliance program in accredited hospitals, health systems, and other maternity care settings to address instances of racism or bias.
5. Requiring the Government Accountability Office to report on the establishment of respectful maternity care compliance programs and their impact on maternal health outcomes and patient experiences, particularly for racial and ethnic minority groups.
The bill aims to address the persistent disparities in maternal health outcomes, especially for individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, through a multifaceted approach targeting community-based organizations, provider training, and institutional accountability.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (104)
Alma Adams (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/19/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3310/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3310/BILLS-118hr3310ih.pdf |
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