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Kira Johnson Act

USA117th CongressS-1042| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Timeline
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1212
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1212
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • 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 117-1212: Kira Johnson Act
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 CongressS-1042| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
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
Feb 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1212
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1212
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • 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 117-1212: Kira Johnson Act
  • 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