Authorizes $63.4 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 for the IMPROVE Initiative, an NIH research program to reduce maternal deaths and severe pregnancy-related illness.

Official title: NIH IMPROVE Act

Next stop Senate: awaiting action

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House

Introduced 20-NOV-2025

Referred 20-NOV-2025

Approved by committee 21-MAY-2026

Reported 09-JUL-2026

On the calendar 09-JUL-2026

Passed 20-JUL-2026

Senate

Received 21-JUL-2026

Key points

Adds the IMPROVE Initiative to the Public Health Service Act, directing the NIH Director to continue a program on maternal health outcomes.
Aims to reduce preventable maternal deaths and severe maternal morbidity, and to narrow health disparities for groups with higher rates than the national average.
Lets NIH fund the work through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transactions, including community-based interventions and studies of risk factors and biological mechanisms.
Authorizes $63,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to House" (09-JUL-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 20-JUL-2026).

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Committee referrals (2)

Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Health

Sponsor Lauren Underwood (D-IL) Cosponsors · 4

■ 3 D■ 1 R

3 Democrats

1 Republican

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

congress.gov page Referred in Senate (21-JUL-2026) Engrossed in House (20-JUL-2026) Reported in House (09-JUL-2026) Introduced in House (20-NOV-2025)