Kira Johnson Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:17:34Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6144 Kira Johnson Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6144

Kira Johnson Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to improve outcomes and reduce bias, racism, and discrimination in maternal care settings. Specifically, HHS must award grants to (1) community-based programs to improve maternal health outcomes for African American women, (2) eligible entities to provide certain training to health care providers and others who work in maternity care settings, and (3) specified health care facilities to establish respectful maternity care compliance offices. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must study issues related to the training programs, and the Government Accountability Office must study the implementation and impact of the compliance offices.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6144

Bill HR 6144 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6144 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2020. Bill HR 6144's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6144

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6144

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality

- Census and government statistics

- Child care and development

- Congressional oversight

- Disability and health-based discrimination

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

- Health care coverage and access

- Health care quality

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health information and medical records

- Health personnel

- Health programs administration and funding

- Medical research

- Mental health

- Minority health

- Racial and ethnic relations

- Sex and reproductive health

- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

- State and local finance

- Water quality

- Women in business

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6144

Kira Johnson Act

To make investments in community-based organizations and other initiatives to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, especially for Black women, and for other purposes.

Kira Johnson Act