Boosts stillbirth research and awareness by funding state data collection and creating public educational materials.
This bill would set aside money for states to collect better data on stillbirths and their causes. It would also create federal guidelines for data collection and develop public educational materials to raise awareness. More consistent information would be gathered nationwide. This would help experts understand and address stillbirths and provide resources to the public.
Currently, no federal program or dedicated funding exists for states to track stillbirths. There is also no program for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue standardized guidelines and educational materials. If this bill passes, it would change the Public Health Service Act. This change would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide $5 million each year for stillbirth surveillance and data collection. It would also provide $1 million each year for guidelines and educational materials, from the government's budget year 2026 through 2030.
S 2858 · 119th Congress · September 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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