Senate Bill 198
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-247 on Dec 20, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
198
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
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checkPassed on March 2, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
Summary
Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on certain maternal health outcomes in its broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.
The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which maternal health outcomes should be incorporated.
The Government Accountability Office must also study the effectiveness of internet connectivity in improving maternal health outcomes and other issues.
December 6, 2022
March 2, 2022
December 17, 2021
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12/20/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-247.
12/20/2022
Signed by President.
12/16/2022
Presented to President.
12/14/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/13/2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 198 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7149)
12/13/2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 198 by Unanimous Consent.
12/06/2022
Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8774)
12/06/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.
12/06/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on S. 198 are considered vacated.
12/06/2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
12/05/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/05/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 198.
12/05/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8735-8736)
12/05/2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/07/2022
Held at the desk.
03/07/2022
Received in the House.
03/03/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/02/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
03/02/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S958; text: CR S958)
02/03/2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-65.
12/17/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
12/17/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
04/28/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
02/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:35 PM