To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8869 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8869 To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2026 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Ms. Ross, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Tonko, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON THE IMPACTS OF TRAUMATIC BIRTH EXPERIENCES AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ON MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND FAMILIES. (a) Authorization.-- (1) Clarification of eligible award recipients.--Section 330P of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-22) is amended by striking ``may award grants'' and inserting ``may award grants to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations''. (2) Research.--Section 330P of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-22) is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (e), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ``(b) Research.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct research, or award grants or other support to States, Indian Tribes,