Heathy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Healthy Start program, which provides grants that support interventions to improve women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. Further, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to consider communities with high rates of infant mortality when awarding grants and requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the program’s health outcomes.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288. | Senate |
| 2019-11-05 | Committee | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2019-10-31 | Committee | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2019-10-17 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2019-10-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |