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Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-948| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (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)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021 This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated. Specifically, the bill requires the following: states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program; the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons; the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails; the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities; and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility for pregnant and postpartum women in prison.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6129
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-341
Introduced in Senate
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6129
    Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-341
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-341: Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • 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
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex offensesWomen's health

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-948| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021 This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated. Specifically, the bill requires the following: states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program; the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons; the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails; the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities; and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility for pregnant and postpartum women in prison.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6129
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-341
Introduced in Senate
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6129
    Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-341
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (36)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (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)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-341: Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
  • HR 117-959: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
  • 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
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex offensesWomen's health