US Congress House Bill 4148 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on December 1 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through international organizations, national governments, and international and local nongovernmental organizations, to: (1) address the social and health issues that lead to obstetric fistula, and (2) support treatment of obstetric fistula. Obstetric fistula occurs when a woman who is experiencing prolonged, obstructed labor and needs trained medical assistance for a safe delivery, usually a cesarean section, cannot get it. Such assistance shall promote the coordination facilitated by the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group.

Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2015

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-12-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-12-01	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1686-1687)
2015-12-01	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4148/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4148/BILLS-114hr4148ih.pdf