MOMMA’s Act

3.0.0 8200 2023-01-11T13:45:00Z 2023-01-11T13:45:00Z House HR 2020-09-11 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 157 (Friday, September 11, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KELLY of Illinois:H.R. 8200.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution[Page H4337]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2020-09-14T14:13:16Z Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:10Z hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:45Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:40Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:35Z hsha00 Committee on House Administration House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:30Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:25Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:20Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:15Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:05Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:04:00Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-11T17:03:50Z MOMMA’s Act 116 1897 HR 2019-03-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS MOMMA’s Act 116 916 S 2019-03-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2050-2054) Related bill CRS Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 116 4004 HR 2019-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID–19 Act 116 6585 HR 2020-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. Related bill CRS Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 116 2986 S 2019-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act 116 3850 S 2020-06-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act 116 6274 HR 2020-03-13 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 116 6763 HR 2020-05-08 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Reform, 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. Related bill CRS Social Services Pandemic Disaster Relief Act 116 6862 HR 2020-05-14 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act 116 7077 HR 2020-06-01 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 116 2517 S 2019-09-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606) Related bill CRS Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act 116 3609 S 2020-05-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS COVID–19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act of 2020 116 3721 S 2020-05-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Community Solutions for COVID–19 Act 116 3877 S 2020-06-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Care for COVID-19 Act 2.0 116 6486 HR 2020-04-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 116 6561 HR 2020-04-21 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act 116 6739 HR 2020-05-08 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Related bill CRS EDOT Act of 2020 116 7078 HR 2020-06-01 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Related bill CRS COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act 116 3666 S 2020-05-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Related bill CRS Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 116 4440 S 2020-08-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act 116 3059 HR 2019-06-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2020 116 4499 HR 2020-11-18 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595. Related bill CRS Medical Education for a Diverse America Act 116 5432 HR 2019-12-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act 116 6616 HR 2020-04-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act 116 6666 HR 2020-05-01 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020 116 3514 S 2020-03-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act 116 987 HR 2019-05-20 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS PRC for Native Veterans Act 116 6237 HR 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-311. Related bill CRS Coverage for COVID–19 Treatment Act of 2020 116 6568 HR 2020-04-21 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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. Related bill CRS Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Foster Youth Act 116 6959 HR 2020-05-22 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act 116 1698 S 2019-06-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act 116 4358 S 2020-07-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Tribal Medical Supplies Stockpile Access Act of 2020 116 6352 HR 2020-03-23 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS To allow 2020 recovery rebates to be made on the basis of an individual's taxpayer identification number. 116 6438 HR 2020-04-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes. 116 6584 HR 2020-04-21 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS MORE Health Education Act 116 455 S 2019-02-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019 116 2365 S 2019-12-18 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388. Related bill CRS NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2019 116 2927 S 2020-05-22 Held at the desk. 11:37:33 Related bill CRS Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act 116 3991 S 2020-06-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act 116 4153 HR 2020-12-07 Received in the Senate. Related bill CRS COVID–19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act 116 6819 HR 2020-05-12 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS Health Workforce Diversity Act 116 9005 HR 2020-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS Health and Nutrition Access for All Act 116 9008 HR 2020-12-17 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. Related bill CRS 2020-09-14 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsha00 Committee on House Administration 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2020-09-11 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, the Budget, and Small Business, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-09-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 N B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2020-09-11 True C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 2020-09-11 True C001080 Rep. 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00 2020-09-11 Introduced in House 2021-01-20T00:27:05Z Ending Health Disparities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 or the EHDC Act of 2020

This bill expands COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief efforts, expands data collection and health literacy, supports research, promotes diversity in the health professional workforce, increases access to telehealth and other health care, and otherwise addresses the health of minority populations and immigrants.

For example, the bill provides funding for emergency aid and services, grants to address COVID-19 health inequities, grants to address social determinants of health, and payments for language services. It also expands COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.

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EHDC Act of 2020 Display Title EHDC Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced EHDC Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Ending Health Disparities During COVID–19 Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill MOMMA’s Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To improve the health of minority individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8200ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8200ih.xml 2020-09-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.