Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6144
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Kira Johnson Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2020
Overview
Text
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Introduced
Mar 9, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6144
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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Washington
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Kira Johnson Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to improve outcomes and reduce bias, racism, and discrimination in maternal care settings. Specifically, HHS must award grants to (1) community-based programs to improve maternal health outcomes for African American women, (2) eligible entities to provide certain training to health care providers and others who work in maternity care settings, and (3) specified health care facilities to establish respectful maternity care compliance offices. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must study issues related to the training programs, and the Government Accountability Office must study the implementation and impact of the compliance offices.

Text (1)
March 9, 2020
Actions (2)
03/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:34 PM