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Kira Johnson Act

USA117th CongressHR-1212| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (43)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kira Johnson Act This bill establishes grants to improve maternal health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups and other underserved populations. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants for community-based programs to improve maternal health outcomes for Black pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as individuals in other underserved groups; training for health care providers and others who work in maternity care settings on reducing and preventing racism, bias, and discrimination; and respectful maternity care compliance programs in specified health care facilities. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must study issues related to the training programs, and the Government Accountability Office must study issues related to the compliance programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6144
Kira Johnson Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1042
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6144
    Kira Johnson Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1042
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-1042: Kira Johnson Act
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
Air qualityCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMedical educationMedical ethicsMedical researchMental healthMinority educationMinority healthNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeStudent aid and college costsWater qualityWomen in businessWomen's health

Kira Johnson Act

USA117th CongressHR-1212| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Kira Johnson Act This bill establishes grants to improve maternal health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups and other underserved populations. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants for community-based programs to improve maternal health outcomes for Black pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as individuals in other underserved groups; training for health care providers and others who work in maternity care settings on reducing and preventing racism, bias, and discrimination; and respectful maternity care compliance programs in specified health care facilities. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must study issues related to the training programs, and the Government Accountability Office must study issues related to the compliance programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6144
Kira Johnson Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1042
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6144
    Kira Johnson Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1042
    Introduced in Senate
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (43)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-1042: Kira Johnson Act
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-346: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8862: PRO–LIFE Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMedical educationMedical ethicsMedical researchMental healthMinority educationMinority healthNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeStudent aid and college costsWater qualityWomen in businessWomen's health