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S. 198 (117th): Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Dec 2, 2022 (Preprint (Suspension)). 

117TH CONGRESS
   2D SESSION
                      S. 198

                     AN ACT
To require the Federal Communications Commission to in-
   corporate data on maternal health outcomes into its
   broadband health maps.

 1      Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

                                   2
 1   SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 2       This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Data Mapping to Save
 3 Moms’ Lives Act’’.
 4   SEC. 2. MAPPING BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY AND MATER-

 5                    NAL HEALTH OUTCOMES.

 6       (a) INCORPORATION          OF   MATERNAL HEALTH OUT-
 7   COME   DATA.—The Federal Communications Commission
 8 shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not
 9 less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Cen-
10 ters for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection
11 (b), into the most recently available broadband health
12 mapping tools of the Commission.
13       (b) CONSULTATION WITH CDC.—The Federal Com-
14 munications Commission shall consult with the Centers for
15 Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal
16 health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most
17 recently available broadband health mapping tools of the
18 Commission under subsection (a).
19   SEC. 3. GAO STUDY.

20       Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
21 of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
22 shall study and submit to Congress a report on—
23                 (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in
24       reducing maternal morbidity rates; and




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                                 3
1                (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for
2      ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce ma-
3      ternal morbidity rates.
       Passed the Senate March 2, 2022.
       Attest:




                                                     Secretary.




    † S 198 ES

117TH CONGRESS
   2D SESSION      S. 198
                AN ACT
To require the Federal Communications Commis-
  sion to incorporate data on maternal health out-
  comes into its broadband health maps.