S. 2619 · 116th Congress
Heathy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2019-10-17
- Latest action
- 2019-11-05 · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Summary
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Healthy Start program, which provides grants that support interventions to improve women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. Further, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to consider communities with high rates of infant mortality when awarding grants and requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the program’s health outcomes.