HOUSE 2271116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

Last Action: 9/22/2020

Actions

2020-09-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-09-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4621)
2020-09-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-09-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2271.
2020-09-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4620-4623)
2020-09-21Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-21Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
2020-09-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-524.
2020-09-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-524.
2020-07-15Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-07-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-11Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2020-03-11Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-01-08Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-09-21 (53)

Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including through grants and by improving the quality of data pertaining to such deaths.

Specifically, HHS must award grants to national organizations, governmental health departments, and other entities to provide grief counseling and other support services to families that experienced the sudden unexpected death of an infant or child. Additionally, HHS shall (1) determine whether to update the forms used to submit data about sudden unexpected infant or child deaths to registries and other fatality case reporting systems, and (2) encourage the use of such forms to improve the quality of data in the systems.

Furthermore, HHS may provide other support to these registries and systems and may award grants to states and tribes for (1) supporting fetal and infant mortality and child death review programs, (2) improving data collection related to sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, (3) training those who perform death scene investigations of children and infants, and (4) other activities to reduce or prevent unexpected infant and child deaths.

Cosponsors (20)

Tom Cole (R-OK)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
PETER KING (R-NY)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
TIM RYAN (D-OH)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
Denny Heck (D-WA)
Robert Wittman (R-VA)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

Subjects

Child health
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Family services
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Product safety and quality

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