Underwood’s bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act passed the House unanimously to support maternal health research and funding.
Quiver AI Summary
House passes NIH IMPROVE Act: Rep. Lauren Underwood said her bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act passed the House with unanimous support. The bill is co-led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and is intended to provide consistent funding for research on disparities in maternal care and mortality.
What the legislation would do: The release says the measure is part of the "Momnibus" package and would authorize $63.4 million a year for six years for the NIH IMPROVE Initiative. It says the program supports research on maternal deaths, severe morbidity, and related health disparities.
Background and support: Underwood said the initiative has received more than $200 million in research funding since 2019 and that permanent authorization would help sustain the work. The release says the initiative was launched by NIH after discussions in 2019 and that the bill now heads to the next stage in the legislative process.
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Lauren Underwood Net Worth
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Lauren Underwood Bill Proposals
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- H.R.9821: To promote shared values.
- H.R.9797: To establish a pilot program for State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials to be trained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding carrying out security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities, and for other purposes.
- H.R.9538: Residential Recovery for Seniors Act
- H.R.9257: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026
- H.R.8807: Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act
- H.R.8778: EV Charging Accessibility Act
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