HR 6533 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Defeat Infant and Maternal Mortality Act

Introduced Apr 17, 2020 Originated House Sponsor Veronica Escobar D-TX

Latest action · Apr 17, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedApr 17, 2020
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Defeat Infant and Maternal Mortality Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to enter into memoranda of understanding with state and local health authorities to share the practices of, and lessons learned by, the military health system concerning the prevention of infant and maternal mortality.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 17, 2020.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-MO	Vicky Hartzler	Original	Apr 17, 2020

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Armed Services Committee	Referred Apr 17, 2020
House	Energy and Commerce Committee	Referred Apr 17, 2020

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 17, 2020Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18) THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF CONGRESS CLAUSE 18 The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 166, no. 73, April 17, 2020, page H1894.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To authorize the Secretary of Defense to share with State and local health authorities the practices of, and lessons learned by, the military health system for the prevention of infant and maternal mortality.
Short Title(s) as Introduced: Defeat Infant and Maternal Mortality Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Apr 17, 2020Introduced in House

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