Bill intelligence
H.R. 6238, the NIH IMPROVE Act, passed the House on July 20, 2026.
H.R. 6238 — NIH IMPROVE Act
Medical Research Funding
What it does
This bill creates a new NIH research initiative called IMPROVE to study and reduce maternal mortality and severe pregnancy complications, with a focus on health disparities affecting women of color and other underserved populations. The bill authorizes $73.4 million per year for six years (2026–2031) to fund research grants, contracts, and community-based interventions aimed at understanding and preventing preventable maternal deaths and complications.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in NIH IMPROVE Act.
What happens next
H.R. 6238 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Lauren Underwood. Cosponsored by April McClain Delaney, Brian Fitzpatrick, Eleanor Norton and Eugene Vindman.
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