HR 315
115th Congress
House
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Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
Introduced: January 5, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-320.
Dec 17, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 10, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 9, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H203)
Jan 9, 2017
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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H203)
Jan 9, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H217-218)
Jan 9, 2017
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.
Jan 9, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 315.
Jan 9, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H203-204)
Jan 9, 2017
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2017 | House · vote #24 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 405–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas.
HRSA must collect and publish data comparing the availability of and need for maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and areas within those areas.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-320.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1