US HB423 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-07-22 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-07-22 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Newborn Care Improvement Act Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
Title
Newborn Care Improvement Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. David Valadao [R-CA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
| Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME] | Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] |
| Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] | Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| 2015-07-22 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-07-14 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2015-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-01-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-01-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3016 (Related) 2016-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Child health
Congressional oversight
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/423/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr423/BILLS-114hr423ih.pdf |
