What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill aims to address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives. It authorizes grant programs for institutions of higher education and schools of nursing to support students, establish or expand accredited midwifery programs, and secure qualified preceptors for clinical training. The bill prioritizes institutions that focus on training providers for health professional shortage areas and recruiting students from rural and economically disadvantaged communities.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 4 line items · $35M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$20M
Sec. 3 (new Sec. 812(c)(1))
"To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2030."
→ schools of nursing
$15M
Sec. 2(a) (new Sec. 760A(d)(1))
"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2030."
→ institutions of higher education
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Sec. 3 (new Sec. 812(a))
"The Secretary may award grants to schools of nursing for the following: (1) Direct support of students in an accredited nurse-midwifery school or program. (2) Establishment or expansion of an accredited nurse-midwifery school or program. (3) Securing, preparing, or providing support for increasing the numbers of, preceptors at clinical training sites to precept students training to become certified nurse-midwives."
→ schools of nursing
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Sec. 2(a) (new Sec. 760A(a))
"The Secretary may award grants to institutions of higher education (as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965) for the following: (1) Direct support of students in an accredited midwifery school or program. (2) Establishment or expansion of an accredited midwifery school or program. (3) Securing, preparing, or providing support for increasing the number of, qualified preceptors for training the students of an accredited midwifery school or program."
→ institutions of higher education
Action Timeline
2025-12-03
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-03
Introduced in House
2025-12-03
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.6394 pass?
HR.6394 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.6394 do?
This bill aims to address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives. It authorizes grant programs for institutions of higher education and schools of nursing to support students, establish or expand accredited midwifery programs, and secure qualified preceptors for clinical training. The bill prioritizes institutions that focus on training providers for health professional shortage areas and recruiting students from rural and economically disadvantaged communities.
Who sponsored HR.6394?
HR.6394 was sponsored by Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa).
How much money does HR.6394 spend?
HR.6394 contains $35M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 4 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 6394 IH: Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2025 Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Mr. Gray ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2025 or the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025 . 2. Midwifery schools and programs (a) In general Title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 760 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294k ) the following: 760A. Midwifery schools and programs (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to institutions of higher education (as defined in subsections (a) and (b) of section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965) for the following: (1) Direct support of students in an accredited midwifery school or program. (2) Establishment or expansion of an accredited midwifery school or program. (3) Securing, preparing, or providing support for increasing the number of, qualified preceptors for training the students of an accredited midwifery school or program. (b) Priority evaluation In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give precedence to any institution of higher education that— (1) agrees to prioritize students who plan to practice in a health professional shortage area designated under section 332; and (2) demonstrates a focus on recruitment and retention of students from rural and economically disadvantaged communities through— (A) enhanced recruitment strategies; (B) mentorship programs; (C) academic remediation; or (D) internships and fellowships. (c) Restriction The Secretary shall not provide any assistance under this section to be used with respect to a midwifery school or program within a school of nursing (as defined in section 801). (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. (2) Allocation Of the amounts made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall use— (A) 50 percent for subsection (a)(1); (B) 25 percent for subsection (a)(2); and (C) 25 percent for subsection (a)(3). . (b) Definitions (1) Midwifery school or program Section 799B(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(A) ) is amended— (A) by inserting midwifery school or program , before and school of chiropractic ; (B) by inserting a degree or certificate in midwifery or an equivalent degree or certificate, before and a degree of doctor of chiropractic or an equivalent degree ; and (C) by striking any such school and inserting any such school or program . (2) Accredited Section 799B(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(E) ) is amended by inserting a midwifery school or program, before or a graduate program in health administration . 3. Nurse-midwives Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 811 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296j ) the following: 812. Midwifery expansion program (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to schools of nursing for the following: (1) Direct support of students in an accredited nurse-midwifery school or program. (2) Establishment or expansion of an accredited nurse-midwifery school or program. (3) Securing, preparing, or providing support for increasing the numbers of, preceptors at clinical training sites to precept students training to become certified nurse-midwives. (b) Priority evaluation In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give precedence to any school of nursing that— (1) agrees to prioritize students who choose to pursue an advanced education degree in nurse-midwifery to practice in a health professional shortage area designated under section 332; and (2) demonstrates a focus on recruitment and retention of students from rural and economically disadvantaged communities through— (A) enhanced recruitment strategies; (B) mentorship programs; (C) academic remediation; or (D) internships and fellowships. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. (2) Allocation Of the amounts made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall use— (A) 50 percent for subsection (a)(1); (B) 25 percent for subsection (a)(2); and (C) 25 percent for subsection (a)(3). .
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