Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-796
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-03-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Indian social and development programs
Medicaid
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex and reproductive health
Sex offenses
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Women's employment
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: 

Protecting Moms Who Served Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.

action_date: 2021-10-07
text: 

Protecting Moms Who Served Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.

action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 

Protecting Moms Who Served Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.

action_date: 2021-11-30
text: 

Protecting Moms Who Served Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-69.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-69.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 374).
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 374).
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6297-6298)
action_date: 2021-11-16
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: 2021-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 796.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6286-6288)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-10-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
action_date: 2021-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)
action_date: 2021-10-07
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6993-6994)
action_date: 2021-10-07
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-10-07
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-69