To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates ending the shackling of pregnant individuals Beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, in each State that receives a grant under subpart 1 of part E, creates creating model programs for the care of incarcerated individuals in the prenatal and postpartum periods, and creates grant program to improve maternal health outcomes for individuals in State and local prisons and jails. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Education, and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates ending the shackling of pregnant individuals Beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, in each State that receives a grant under subpart 1 of part E...
- Creates creating model programs for the care of incarcerated individuals in the prenatal and postpartum periods.
- Creates grant program to improve maternal health outcomes for individuals in State and local prisons and jails.
- Provides GAO report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on adverse maternal and infant health outcomes among...
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term culturally and linguistically congruent, with respect to care or maternity care, means care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates ending the shackling of pregnant individuals Beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, in each State that receives a grant under subpart 1 of part E, creates creating model programs for the care of incarcerated individuals in the prenatal and postpartum periods, and creates grant program to improve maternal health outcomes for individuals in State and local prisons and jails.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Education, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill creates ending the shackling of pregnant individuals Beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, in each State that receives a grant under subpart 1 of part E, creates creating model programs for the care of incarcerated individuals in the prenatal and postpartum periods, and creates grant program to improve maternal health outcomes for individuals in State and local prisons and jails.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Allred, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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