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US HR8397
Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

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Introduced
04/21/2026
In Committee
04/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act," aims to safeguard pregnant individuals and infants from the health risks posed by climate change. It establishes a grant program to fund initiatives that identify and address these risks for vulnerable populations, with a focus on reducing racial and ethnic disparities in adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. The bill also proposes a grant program for health profession schools to integrate education on climate change impacts on maternal and infant health into their curricula, and it mandates the creation of a research consortium within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to coordinate studies on birth and climate change. Furthermore, it directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy for identifying areas with high risks of adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to climate change, considering various environmental, health, and socioeconomic factors. Key terms defined include "adverse maternal and infant health outcomes" (such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and maternal mortality), "risks associated with climate change" (including extreme heat and air pollution), and "vulnerable individuals" (pregnant individuals, those recently pregnant, and children under three).

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (72)

Lauren Underwood (D)*,  Alma Adams (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Wesley Bell (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  André Carson (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Herbert Conaway (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Shomari Figures (D),  Valerie Foushee (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Chuy García (D),  Al Green (D),  Adelita Grijalva (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Glenn Ivey (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Julie Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Bill Keating (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  George Latimer (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Jenn McClellan (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Morgan McGarvey (D),  LaMonica McIver (D),  Christian Menefee (D),  Grace Meng (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Nellie Pou (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Lateefah Simon (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Haley Stevens (D),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  Frederica Wilson (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/21/2026)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Infants and Children
  • ‐ Maternal Health
  • ‐ Research and Development
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8397/all-info 04/22/2026
BillText https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8397/BILLS-119hr8397ih.pdf 04/27/2026
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