HR 20 111th Congress House Health Abortion Adoption and foster care Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Sex and reproductive health Women's health

Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act

Introduced: January 6, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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Became law

Mar 31, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Mar 30, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 20.

Mar 30, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 30, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H4081-4082)

Mar 30, 2009

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): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 164).(text: CR H4081-4082)

Mar 30, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4101-4102)

Mar 30, 2009

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.

Mar 30, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4081-4084)

Mar 30, 2009

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 23, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

Mar 23, 2009

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-48.

Mar 4, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 4, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 4, 2009

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Jan 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 6, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 6, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 30, 2009	House · vote #164	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	391–8	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act or the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act - Title I: Research on Postpartum Conditions - (Sec. 101) Encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue: (1) activities on postpartum depression; and (2) research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and treatments for, postpartum conditions.

(Sec. 102) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health may conduct a nationally representative longitudinal study of the relative mental health consequences for women of resolving a pregnancy in various ways, including carrying the pregnancy to term and parenting the child, carrying the pregnancy to term and placing the child for adoption, miscarriage, and having an abortion.

Title II: Delivery of Services Regarding Postpartum Conditions - (Sec. 201) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary to make grants for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with a postpartum condition and their families. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such projects provide education and services with respect to the diagnosis and management of postpartum conditions. Authorizes such projects to include: (1) delivering or enhancing outpatient home-based health and support services; and (2) providing education to new mothers and their families about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment. Sets forth grant requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to entities seeking a grant.

Title III: General Provisions - (Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012.

(Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the benefits of screening for postpartum conditions.

(Sec. 303) Prohibits the Secretary from utilizing amounts appropriated under this Act to carry out activities or programs that are duplicative of activities or programs that are already being carried out through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

What's happening now March 31, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees of jurisdiction 3