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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 5, 2021Health
H.R. 5487

SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 8, 2021)

Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2021 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

This bill authorizes grants and establishes other programs to improve data collection on stillbirths.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths, and HHS must issue guidelines for health departments and vital statistics units concerning the collection of stillbirth data. HHS must also develop educational awareness materials about stillbirths and make them publicly available.

Furthermore, HHS must implement a fellowship program to provide training in perinatal autopsy pathology and otherwise support research on stillbirths and fetal autopsies.

The bill also requires HHS to issue a report with educational guidelines on stillbirths and stillbirth risk factors.

What just happenedDec 9, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3](R-WA)Sponsor
21 cosponsors15 D6 R
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  1. Dec 9, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Dec 8, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 8, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 18 (Roll no. 416). (text: CR H7514)

  4. Dec 8, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 18 (Roll no. 416).(text: CR H7514)

  5. Dec 8, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7536)

  6. Dec 8, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Dec 8, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5487.

  8. Dec 8, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7514-7515)

  9. Dec 8, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Dec 8, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.

  11. Dec 8, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-210.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Dec 8, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-210.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Oct 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Oct 5, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 8, 202153

Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2021 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

This bill authorizes grants and establishes other programs to improve data collection on stillbirths.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths, and HHS must issue guidelines for health departments and vital statistics units concerning the collection of stillbirth data. HHS must also develop educational awareness materials about stillbirths and make them publicly available.

Furthermore, HHS must implement a fellowship program to provide training in perinatal autopsy pathology and otherwise support research on stillbirths and fetal autopsies.

The bill also requires HHS to issue a report with educational guidelines on stillbirths and stillbirth risk factors.

Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2021

Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2021 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021

This bill authorizes grants and establishes other programs to improve data collection on stillbirths.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants for surveillance and data collection on stillbirths, and HHS must issue guidelines for health departments and vital statistics units concerning the collection of stillbirth data. HHS must also develop educational awareness materials about stillbirths and make them publicly available.

Furthermore, HHS must implement a fellowship program to provide postgraduate training in perinatal autopsy pathology and otherwise support research on stillbirths and fetal autopsies.

The bill also requires the Surgeon General to issue a report with educational guidelines on stillbirths and stillbirth risk factors.

SHINE for Autumn Act of 2021 — Informed