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H.R. 2271 (116th)

Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

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Introduced

10 April 2019

Last action

22 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Gwen Moore, Tom Cole, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Cathy Rodgers, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], PETER KING, Betty McCollum, Matt Cartwright, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], TIM RYAN, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rosa DeLauro, Denny Heck, Robert Wittman, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Marcia Fudge, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Al Lawson, Donald Payne, Bennie Thompson, Cedric Richmond, Emanuel Cleaver, James Clyburn, Al Green, Val Demings, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Robin Kelly, EDDIE JOHNSON, Karen Bass, Frederica Wilson, Dwight Evans, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Brenda Lawrence, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], RON KIND, ALCEE HASTINGS, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Joseph Kennedy

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act This bill establishes various programs for the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) to award grants to states, local agencies, and nonprofit organizations to address sudden unexpected infant and childhood deaths. The CDC must award grants to eligible applicants to (1) conduct comprehensive death scene investigations, (2) increase the rate of standardized autopsies, and (3) obtain informed consent from families to collect genetic or tissue samples for research into the causes of such deaths. The bill also provides grants for training medical examiners, and other appropriate personnel, about standardized investigative practices, including the infant or child's medical history, other circumstances surrounding the death. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the Department of Health and Human Services also must provide grants to states to develop the capacity for local governments to comprehensively review 100% of all infant and child deaths and maintain the National Fatality Review Case Reporting System. Further, the CDC must use such national reporting system to compile and make publicly available summary data about sudden unexpected infant and childhood deaths. The CDC also must revise its death investigation forms to align with the form used under the national reporting system. Additionally, the bill requires the ACF to award grants to (1) promote evidence-based best practices, (2) support prevention efforts, (3) provide safe-sleep products, and (4) support the provision of services to families who have had an infant or child die from a sudden unexpected death.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 January 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 2020

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 March 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 July 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4620-4623)

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 September 2020

    Floor

    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 21 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-524.

    Source: Committee

  14. 21 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-524.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 September 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 September 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4621)

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 September 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 September 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2271.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 September 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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