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H.R. 3838: Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

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To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.

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The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations, which set overall spending limits by agency or program, and authorizations, which direct how federal funds should (or should not) be used. Appropriation and authorization provisions are typically made for single fiscal years. A reauthorization bill like this one renews the authorizations of an expiring law.

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Michael Burgess

Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 26th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2023
Introduced
Jun 6, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Ordered Reported on Jul 19, 2023

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 19, 2023.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

The House Majority Leader indicated on Sep 15, 2023 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.

Cosponsors

16 Cosponsors (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Prognosis
63% chance of being enacted (details)
See Instead

S. 2415 (same title)
Ordered Reported — Sep 21, 2023

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History

Jun 6, 2023
 
Introduced

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Jul 19, 2023
 
Ordered Reported

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Sep 15, 2023
 
On House Schedule

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Sep 15, 2023
 
Text Published

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H.R. 3838 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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