Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
USA115th CongressHR-315| House
| Updated: 12/17/2018
Michael C. Burgess
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (8)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H203-204)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 315.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H217-218)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-320.
Health
Child healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedical educationSex and reproductive healthStudent aid and college costsWomen's health
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
USA115th CongressHR-315| House
| Updated: 12/17/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H203-204)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 315.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H217-218)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-320.
Michael C. Burgess
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (8)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedical educationSex and reproductive healthStudent aid and college costsWomen's health