Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act

Bill: 117-s-198
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced: 2021-02-03
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Geography and mapping

Government studies and investigations

Health information and medical records

Health technology, devices, supplies

Intergovernmental relations

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 117-247.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its&nbsp;broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users&nbsp;to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.</p> <p>The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which maternal health outcomes should be incorporated.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must also study the effectiveness of internet connectivity in improving maternal health outcomes and other issues.</p>

action_date: 2021-12-17
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its&nbsp;broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users&nbsp;to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.</p> <p>The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which maternal health outcomes should be incorporated.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must also study the effectiveness of internet connectivity in improving maternal health outcomes and other issues.</p>

action_date: 2022-03-02
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its&nbsp;broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users&nbsp;to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.</p> <p>The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which maternal health outcomes should be incorporated.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must also study the effectiveness of internet connectivity in improving maternal health outcomes and other issues.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-06
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in its&nbsp;broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users&nbsp;to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.</p> <p>The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the data to incorporate into the tool.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-13
action_desc: Senate agreed to House amendment
text: <p><b>Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in its&nbsp;broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users&nbsp;to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.</p> <p>The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the data to incorporate into the tool.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act</b></p> <p>This act directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in its&nbsp;broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users&nbsp;to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.</p> <p>The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the data to incorporate into the tool.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2021 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Young , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a). 3. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing maternal morbidity rates; and (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity rates.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 224 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2021 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Young , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Markey , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. King , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Braun , Mr. Peters , Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Capito , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 17, 2021 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , without amendment A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a). 3. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing maternal morbidity rates; and (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity rates.

December 17, 2021 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a). 3. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing maternal morbidity rates; and (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity rates.

Passed the Senate March 2, 2022. Secretary

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 6, 2022 AMENDMENT:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 198) entitled An Act to require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate publicly available data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including for not less than 1 year postpartum, into the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data that should be incorporated under subsection (a).

Lorraine Miller Clerk.

tv_txt: One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Sess. Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate publicly available data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including for not less than 1 year postpartum, into the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data that should be incorporated under subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate