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Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Public Law 116-273 · S. 1130 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 31, 2020 · Health

Sponsor: Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)

Cosponsors (10): Sen. Johnny Isakson,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and continue programs addressing sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including by supporting data systems related to such deaths and awarding grants to support sudden unexpected death review programs.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 2271Related bill

    Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Dec 31, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-273.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 21, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 17, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 16, 2020Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1130 by Voice Vote.
  6. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1130 by Voice Vote.
  7. Dec 11, 2020FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  8. Dec 10, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  11. FloorFloor · Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  12. May 22, 2020FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  13. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  14. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. May 20, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  16. FloorFloor · The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2561)
  17. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  18. Nov 5, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  20. Oct 31, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  21. Apr 10, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • H.Amdt. 909HouseRep. Debbie DingellD-MI-12· offered Dec 10, 2020Agreed to

    Dec 10, 2020: On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

    Agreed to

  • S.Amdt. 1590SenateSen. Lamar AlexanderR-TN· offered May 20, 2020Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    May 20, 2020: Amendment SA 1590 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.