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S. 2619

Introduced

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019

Introduced 10/17/2019•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.

11/5/2019 • Senate

Summary

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Healthy Start program, which provides grants that support interventions to improve women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. Further, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to consider communities with high rates of infant mortality when awarding grants and requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the program’s health outcomes.

Reported to Senate • 11/5/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Child healthCongressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive carePerformance measurementWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Democrat • OH

Sponsored 10/17/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 10/17/2019

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

D-WI

Joined 10/30/2019

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 17, 2019

Committee Review

October 31, 2019

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate11/5/2019
Introduced in Senate10/17/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors5