SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Jul 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
The SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023, introduced in the Senate, proposes to improve the collection of data on stillbirths and enhance related research and education. It would allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for collecting stillbirth data and studying risk factors. HHS would also be required to issue guidelines for health departments on data collection, develop public educational materials about stillbirths, and establish a fellowship program for training in perinatal autopsy pathology and research.
This bill would primarily affect state health departments, vital statistics units, healthcare providers, and potentially families who have experienced a stillbirth, by aiming for more standardized and comprehensive data collection and increased public awareness. It also seeks to support medical professionals and researchers in the field of perinatal pathology and stillbirth. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, and currently has no further action recorded. If passed, it would become law, and HHS would be tasked with implementing its provisions.
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Official summary
Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2023 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023
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.
Timeline
27 Jul 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 2647 do?
- The SHINE for Autumn Act of 2023, introduced in the Senate, proposes to improve the collection of data on stillbirths and enhance related research and education. It would allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for collecting stillbirth data and studying risk factors. HHS would also be required to issue guidelines for health departments on data collection, develop public educational materials about stillbirths, and establish a fellowship program for training in perinatal autopsy pathology and research. This bill would primarily affect state health departments, vital statistics units, healthcare providers, and potentially families who have experienced a stillbirth, by aiming for more standardized and comprehensive data collection and increased public awareness. It also seeks to support medical professionals and researchers in the field of perinatal pathology and stillbirth. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, and currently has no further action recorded. If passed, it would become law, and HHS would be tasked with implementing its provisions.
- Has S. 2647 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2647. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2647?
- S. 2647 was sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 41 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2647?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (27 Jul 2023).
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