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NIH IMPROVE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 3254 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Nov 20, 2025

What it does

The NIH IMPROVE Act would establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health to improve maternal health outcomes by advancing research on preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, reducing health disparities, and improving care for pregnant and postpartum women. The initiative would use an integrated approach to study biological, behavioral, and regional factors affecting maternal health and support community-based interventions for disproportionately affected populations. It authorizes $73.4 million in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to fund grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to carry out these…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Nov 20, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Nov 20, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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