United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 2271 — Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act

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

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

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.

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The bill has been updated to indicate its referral to the Senate after being received on September 22, 2020. This change specifies the current status of the bill within the legislative process and indicates that it is now assigned to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for further consideration.

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2271 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2271 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2271 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.
2271 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2020 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.
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CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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2271 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.
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The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish new provisions addressing sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood.

  • Part B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome → Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood

    Updates the title to reflect a broader scope of sudden death categories in children.

  • Part B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

    SEC. 1121. ADDRESSING SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH AND SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD. (a) In General.--The Secretary may develop, support, or maintain programs or activities to address sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood, including by...

    Establishes a new section that empowers the Secretary to address sudden unexpected infant deaths through various programs and activities.

  • Part B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

    SEC. 1121. (1) continuing to support the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry...

    Mandates continuation and enhancement of fatality case reporting systems related to unexpected deaths in infancy and childhood.

  • Part B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

    SEC. 1121. (2) awarding grants or cooperative agreements to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations for purposes of...

    Authorizes grants to support state and local efforts in addressing sudden unexpected infant deaths.

  • Part B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

    SEC. 1121. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Sudden unexpected infant death.--The term 'sudden unexpected infant death'...

    Defines specific terms related to sudden deaths, thereby clarifying the scope of the new provisions.

  • Part B of title XI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.)

    SEC. 1121. (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $33,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.

    Authorizes funding to support the activities related to the new section on sudden deaths.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-524.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-524.

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.

  13. Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4620-4623)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2271.

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4621)

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2271 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2271?
HR 2271 is sponsored by Moore, Gwen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2271?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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