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House Bill 8074
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Kira Johnson Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 25, 2026
Overview
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The bill aims to improve maternal health equity by providing grants to community organizations for respectful maternity care training and enhancing care settings, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and addressing disparities. It proposes a study on reducing bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with the National Academies on program design effectiveness. The bill establishes a grant program for hospitals and maternity care settings to implement respectful maternity care compliance programs, address racism or bias, collect patient data, and report to the Secretary. It also mandates establishing best practices, conducting a study on racism in maternity care, and allocating funds for the program.

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Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 25, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8074
Congress
119
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
March 25, 2026
Actions (2)
03/25/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/25/2026
Introduced in House
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H.R.8074 119 Kira Johnson Act
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Apr 23, 2026 8:07:13 AM