H.R. 6129

Referred to Committee

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

Introduced 3/9/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

3/9/2020 • House

Summary

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

This bill directs specified activities to address maternal health outcomes among incarcerated individuals. Specifically, the bill

reduces certain federal funding for criminal justice activities to states without laws restricting the use of restraints on pregnant women who are incarcerated:
establishes programs in federal Bureau of Prisons facilities, and a grant program to be administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance for state and local correctional facilities, to improve maternal health outcomes; and
requires reports from the Government Accountability Office and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission on specified topics related to pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated.

Introduced in House • 3/9/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHIV/AIDSHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority health