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Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act

Public Law 117-247 · S. 198 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 20, 2022 · Health

Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

Cosponsors (13): Sen. Deb Fischer,

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act

This act directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in its broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.

The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the data to incorporate into the tool.

Committees

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

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 1218Identical billRelated bill

    Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act

  • H.Res. 1508Related bill

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3648) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical l…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Dec 20, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-247.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 16, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 14, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 13, 2022Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 198 by Unanimous Consent.
  6. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 198 by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 6, 2022FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.
  8. FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on S. 198 are considered vacated.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  10. Dec 5, 2022FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  11. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 198.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Mar 7, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  15. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  16. Mar 3, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. Mar 2, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Feb 3, 2022FloorFloor · By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-65.
  19. Dec 17, 2021CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
  21. Apr 28, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  22. Feb 3, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

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