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3/30/2009--Passed House amended. Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act or the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act - Title I: Research on Postpartum Conditions - (Sec. 101) Encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue: (1) activities on postpartum depression; and (2) research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and treatments for, postpartum conditions. (Sec. 102) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health may conduct a nationally representative longitudinal study of the relative mental health consequences for women of resolving a pregnancy in various ways, including carrying the pregnancy to term and parenting the child, carrying the pregnancy to term and placing the child for adoption, miscarriage, and having an abortion. Title II: Delivery of Services Regarding Postpartum Conditions - (Sec. 201) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary to make grants for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with a postpartum condition and their families. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such projects provide education and services with respect to the diagnosis and management of postpartum conditions. Authorizes such projects to include: (1) delivering or enhancing outpatient home-based health and support services; and (2) providing education to new mothers and their families about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment. Sets forth grant requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to entities seeking a grant. Title III: General Provisions - (Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012. (Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the benefits of screening for postpartum conditions. (Sec. 303) Prohibits the Secretary from utilizing amounts appropriated under this Act to carry out activities or programs that are duplicative of activities or programs that are already being carried out through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] 1996 N00004887 37141 Democrat 202-225-4372 Protestant IL Bobby Rush 0.604761904761905 http://www.house.gov/rush/ action 54003 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191529 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. vote 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1238455200 Mon Mar 30 19:20:00 -0500 2009 roll 224324 pass 164 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 164). vote h action 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1238454720 Mon Mar 30 19:12:00 -0500 2009 224323 Considered as unfinished business. vote 54003 1238451600 Mon Mar 30 19:20:00 -0500 2009 roll 189776 pass 5396 164 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 164). vote h action 54003 1238451120 Mon Mar 30 19:12:00 -0500 2009 189775 Considered as unfinished business. action 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1238442120 Mon Mar 30 15:42:00 -0500 2009 224322 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. action 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1238441460 Mon Mar 30 15:31:00 -0500 2009 224320 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1238441460 Mon Mar 30 15:31:00 -0500 2009 224319 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1238441460 Mon Mar 30 15:31:00 -0500 2009 224321 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 20. action 54003 1238438520 Mon Mar 30 15:42:00 -0500 2009 189774 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. action 54003 1238437860 Mon Mar 30 15:31:00 -0500 2009 189772 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 54003 1238437860 Mon Mar 30 15:31:00 -0500 2009 189773 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 20. action 54003 1238437860 Mon Mar 30 15:31:00 -0500 2009 189771 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1237852740 Mon Mar 23 19:59:00 -0500 2009 224318 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18. action 54003 Tue Jan 05 07:06:55 -0600 2010 1237852740 Mon Mar 23 19:59:00 -0500 2009 224317 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-48. calendar 54003 1237849140 Mon Mar 23 19:59:00 -0500 2009 188771 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18. action 54003 1237849140 Mon Mar 23 19:59:00 -0500 2009 188770 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-48. calendar 54003 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 188769 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 54003 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 188767 Subcommittee on Health Discharged. action 54003 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 188768 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 54003 1231304400 Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 188766 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 54003 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180831 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. introduced 54003 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180830 32 391 54003 Mon Mar 30 18:20:00 -0500 2009 true 5396 false 8 164 56 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 20 Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Mon Mar 30 18:05:53 -0500 2009 house