Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 became law 258 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 103 words.
Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 9 of 342 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,598 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access +14 more
- Latest action
- Nov 30, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-69.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 117th H.R. 8862 PRO–LIFE Act of 2022 D · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 958 Protecting Moms Who Served Act D · Passed one chamber