S. 796 · 117th Congress · Senate

Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-69.
Introduced
Mar 17, 21
Passed Senate
Oct 7, 21
Passed House
Nov 16, 21
Sent to President
Nov 19, 21
Signed into Law
Nov 30, 21

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

53Nov 16, 2021

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.

55Oct 7, 2021

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.

00Mar 17, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 30, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-69.

    117Yea
    69Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 30, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-69.

    117Yea
    69Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 19, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 19, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6286-6288)

    6286Yea
    6288Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 796.

  10. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6297-6298)

    6297Yea
    6298Nay
    0NV
  12. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #374

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 374).

    414Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  13. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #374

    (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 374).

    414Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  14. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. OCT 08, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. OCT 08, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  17. OCT 08, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  18. OCT 07, 2021Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. OCT 07, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. OCT 07, 2021Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S6993-6994)

    6993Yea
    6994Nay
    0NV
  21. OCT 07, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)

    6993Yea
    6994Nay
    0NV
  22. OCT 07, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6993-6994)

    6993Yea
    6994Nay
    0NV
  23. JUN 23, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.

    117Yea
    231Nay
    0NV
  24. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  25. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

3

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 8, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active