SRES 459
115th Congress
Senate
Health
A resolution recognizing "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health care crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing the rate of maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women.
Introduced: April 11, 2018
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Became law
Apr 11, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2077)
Apr 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Recognizes: (1) the significance of April 11-April 17, 2018, as Black Maternal Health Week; and (2) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2077)
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