In CommitteeFiled May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act so the HHS Secretary can fund research on traumatic birth experiences, PTSD, and their impact on mothers, infants, and families, with results broken out by race and ethnicity. It also creates a pilot grant program to examine how midwife‑driven care models influence birth trauma and maternal mental health, and requires interim and final reports to Congress.
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