Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act

Bill: 117-hr-1218
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2021-02-23
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: 2022-04-06
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-23
action_desc: Introduced in 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 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: 2022-03-31
action_desc: Reported to 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 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>

action_date: 2022-04-05
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 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>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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: IB Union Calendar No. 211 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1218 [Report No. 117–286] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 31, 2022 Additional sponsors: Ms. Moore of Wisconsin and Ms. Kelly of Illinois March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 23, 2021 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 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).

March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 340 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 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).

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

April 6, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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).

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.