Fairness to Minority Women Health Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 27, 1996)
Fairness to Minority Women Health Act - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act and the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to exempt aliens and their children from provisions attributing to the alien the income and resources of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse if the alien is battered by, or the subject of extreme cruelty by, the person who executed the affidavit of support or similar agreement regarding the alien.
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments to States for obstetrical or gynecological services unless the hospital, clinic, or provider has available at least one individual who is able to communicate in the predominant language used by residents of the area. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow grants (under existing provisions) for family planning projects only if the service providers under the grant have at least one such individual. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to prohibit making funds available under the Act unless providers of shelter or related assistance have at least one such individual.
Mandates a study and report regarding domestic violence in which Latina women are the victims.
What just happenedApr 19, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 27, 1996
- Apr 19, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Early Childhood, Youth and Families Subcommittee - Apr 15, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee - Apr 12, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 9, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Mar 28, 1996IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E474)
- Mar 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Agriculture, 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.
Agriculture Committee - Mar 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Agriculture, 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.
Education and Workforce Committee - Mar 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Agriculture, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Agriculture, 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.
- Mar 27, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Agriculture, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 27, 1996IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 27, 1996IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House