HR-948 : Still Just a Bill

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

This bill establishes new requirements related to grants, programs, and reports to improve the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women who are incarcerated.

Specifically, the bill requires the following:

  • states must restrict the use of restraints on pregnant women in prison in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program;
  • the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women in federal prisons;
  • the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award state grants for programs to support pregnant and postpartum women in state and local prisons and jails;
  • the Government Accountability Office must report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among incarcerated individuals and infants born to such individuals, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic disparities; and
  • the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility for pregnant and postpartum women in prison.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.House committee actions
2021-02-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-02-08IntroReferralReferred 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
2021-02-08IntroReferralReferred 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
2021-02-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

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

Crime and Law Enforcement
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child care and development
  • 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 education
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Mental health
  • Minority health
  • Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Sex offenses
  • Women's health

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