What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Healthy Start program, which is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program provides grants and other support for communities experiencing high rates of infant mortality and adverse maternal health outcomes, including support for case management, medical care, and health education. (For additional information on the Healthy Start program see CRS Insight IN12550 .)
Action Timeline
2026-02-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-02-05
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3799 pass?
S.3799 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3799 do?
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Healthy Start program, which is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program provides grants and other support for communities experiencing high rates of infant mortality and adverse maternal health outcomes, including support for case management, medical care, and health education. (For additional information on the Healthy Start program see CRS Insight IN12550 .)
Who sponsored S.3799?
S.3799 was sponsored by Roger Marshall (R-Kansas).
Full Bill Text
119 S3799 IS: Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-02-05 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. II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2026 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Healthy Start Initiative. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 . 2. Reauthorization of Healthy Start Initiative Section 330H(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–8(e)(1) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $145,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. .
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