Bills · HR 8080
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8080Health
Data to Save Moms Act
This bill provides funding to include more diverse community voices in pregnancy-related death investigations and expands tracking to include mental health and non-fatal complications.AI-written
INTRO MAR 25· LAST ACTION MAR 25
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AI-writtenInvests $10 million a year to diversify maternal death review boards and requires them to investigate mental health crises and 'near-miss' medical emergencies to solve the U.S. maternal mortality crisis.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations, and the risk is significantly higher for women of color. Currently, the committees that investigate these deaths often lack the funding or the community perspective to understand why these tragedies happen outside of a hospital setting. If this bill becomes law, it could help identify preventable causes of death like mental health crises and lack of transportation that are currently being missed. Without it, the U.S. may continue to rely on incomplete data that fails to address the root causes of the maternal health crisis.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Provides $10 million annually for grants to diversify Maternal Mortality Review Committees.
It ensures that the people investigating maternal deaths actually represent the communities most affected by the crisis.
PROVISION 02
Requires review committees to track 'near-misses' and deaths related to mental health or substance use.
It expands the focus to include the leading causes of death that occur after a mother leaves the hospital.
PROVISION 03
Sets aside $1.5 million specifically for Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
It provides dedicated resources for Indigenous communities who often face the highest rates of maternal health disparities.
PROVISION 04
Mandates federal agencies to review and recommend improvements for maternal health data collection.
It forces the government to modernize and fix outdated systems for tracking health outcomes.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 25
Introduced in House
MAR 25
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8080
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2026
Last actionMar 25, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026
House BillHR 8080Health
Data to Save Moms Act
This bill provides funding to include more diverse community voices in pregnancy-related death investigations and expands tracking to include mental health and non-fatal complications.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2026
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READING
19 min
COSPONSORS
45
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