HR-6129 : Still Just a Bill

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

This bill directs specified activities to address maternal health outcomes among incarcerated individuals. Specifically, the bill

  • reduces certain federal funding for criminal justice activities to states without laws restricting the use of restraints on pregnant women who are incarcerated:
  • establishes programs in federal Bureau of Prisons facilities, and a grant program to be administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance for state and local correctional facilities, to improve maternal health outcomes; and
  • requires reports from the Government Accountability Office and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission on specified topics related to pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-09IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-03-09IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Detention of persons
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Employment and training programs
  • Family services
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Mental health
  • Minority health
  • Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Sex offenses
  • Women's health

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