Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 2021

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
• related to ← Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
• related to ← Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
• related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
• related to ← PRO–LIFE Act of 2022