Federal health centers must install baby changing tables in restrooms
H.R. 6370 — Baby Changing in Health Centers Act · Filed by Lauren Underwood (D-IL) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill requires federally funded health centers to install baby changing tables in their public restrooms as a condition of receiving federal grants. Health centers have 5 years to comply (or immediately if they undergo renovation), with exceptions for restrooms not open to the public, restrooms that can direct users to another equipped restroom on the same floor, or cases where installation would be prohibitively expensive. The bill authorizes $5 million in additional federal funding to help centers cover the cost.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward regulatory requirement tied to federal grant conditions, requiring a specific facility amenity (baby changing tables) at federally funded health centers. It is a public-health infrastructure measure, not a tax provision, subsidy, or deregulation.
What the text implies
- The 5-year phase-in for existing facilities may create a two-tier system where newly renovated centers comply immediately while older facilities have extended timelines, potentially affecting equitable access across different health center locations.
- The $5 million authorization is capped and may prove insufficient if many centers face high retrofit costs; centers in high-cost areas or with older infrastructure may struggle to comply even with federal support.
- The definition of 'unfeasible' construction cost is left to the Secretary's discretion, creating potential for inconsistent enforcement and disputes over what constitutes an unreasonable burden.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
Parents and caregivers with infants gain practical access to safe changing facilities at health centers they already use, removing a barrier to healthcare access and public participation. The compliance cost is borne by health centers (not individual citizens) and partially offset by federal funding; the burden is manageable given broad exceptions for infeasible retrofits and existing equipped restrooms.
Who stands to gain
- baby changing table manufacturers and suppliers
- construction/installation contractors
Named in the bill
Public Health Service Act, Section 330, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Dec 3, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Dec 3, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (3,672 characters) on May 20, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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