A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed Senate (House next) on Mar 2, 2022
This bill passed in the Senate on March 2, 2022 and goes to the House next for consideration.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
13 Cosponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans, 1 Independent)
H.R. 1218
(same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Apr 5, 2022
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 10.15.21”
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Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA9]
on Oct 15, 2021
““At least one day a week””
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA23]
on Feb 10, 2021
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
History
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Dec 15, 2020
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Earlier Version —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Feb 3, 2021
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Introduced
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Apr 28, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Feb 3, 2022
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Mar 2, 2022
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Apr 5, 2022
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 198 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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