SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5487
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Student aid and college costs
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 

Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2021 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes grants and establishes other programs to improve data collection on stillbirths.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths, and HHS must issue guidelines for health departments and vital statistics units concerning the collection of stillbirth data. HHS must also develop educational awareness materials about stillbirths and make them publicly available.
 
Furthermore, HHS must implement a fellowship program to provide postgraduate training in perinatal autopsy pathology and otherwise support research on stillbirths and fetal autopsies.
 
The bill also requires the Surgeon General to issue a report with educational guidelines on stillbirths and stillbirth risk factors.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2021 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes grants and establishes other programs to improve data collection on stillbirths.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths, and HHS must issue guidelines for health departments and vital statistics units concerning the collection of stillbirth data. HHS must also develop educational awareness materials about stillbirths and make them publicly available.
 
Furthermore, HHS must implement a fellowship program to provide training in perinatal autopsy pathology and otherwise support research on stillbirths and fetal autopsies.
 
The bill also requires HHS to issue a report with educational guidelines on stillbirths and stillbirth risk factors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 18 (Roll no. 416). (text: CR H7514)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 18 (Roll no. 416).(text: CR H7514)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7536)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5487.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7514-7515)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-210.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-210.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House