S. 3799 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 5, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends funding for maternal and infant health
The bill extends the Healthy Start program through 2031. This federal program provides grants and support to communities with high rates of infant mortality and poor maternal health outcomes. The support includes case management, medical care, and health education.
How it affects you
If you live in a community with high rates of infant mortality or maternal health problems, this program helps fund services in your area. Pregnant people, new mothers, and infants in these communities may access case management, medical care, and health education through grants that this reauthorization continues to provide.
Read the official summary (Reported to Senate, Jun 22, 2026)
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 .)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 3799
A BILL
Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) · Introduced Feb 5, 2026 · Health · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 22, 2026: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.”