U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8074: Kira Johnson Act
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A BILL To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kira Johnson Act . SECTION 2. Sustained funding for community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall award grants to eligible entities to establish or expand programs to advance maternal health equity. (b) Timing Following the 1-year period described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall commence awarding the grants authorized by subsection (a). (c) Eligible entities To be eligible to seek a grant under this section, an entity shall be a community-based organization offering programs and resources aligned with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes for demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, maternal health disparities, or other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes. (d) Outreach and technical assistance period During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (1) conduct outreach to encourage eligible entities to apply for grants under this section; and (2) provide technical assistance to eligible entities on best practices for applying for grants under this section. (e) Special …
Sponsors
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Underwood (D, HD-014)
- LaMonica McIver (D, HD-010)
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Gwen Moore (D, HD-004)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
- Henry Johnson (D, HD-004)
- Ayanna Pressley (D, HD-007)
- Glenn Ivey (D, HD-004)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB8074?
- HB8074 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Kira Johnson Act.
- What does HB8074 do?
- In its own words: To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8074?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8074?
- Alma Adams (D, HD-012), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8074?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8074
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