United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 43 D cosponsors

HR 8089 — Perinatal Workforce Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 43 sponsors

    1 primary, 42 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (43 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new grant programs aimed at growing and diversifying the perinatal workforce and nursing workforce in maternal health.

  • Title VII of the Public Health Service Act

    SEC. 758. PERINATAL WORKFORCE GRANTS. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants to entities to establish or expand programs described in subsection (b) to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce. (b) Use of Funds.--Recipients of grants under this section shall use the grants to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce by-- (1) establishing accredited schools or programs that provide education and training to individuals seeking appropriate licensing and certification as-- (A) physician assistants who will complete clinical training in the field of maternal and perinatal health; (B) perinatal health workers; or (C) midwives who meet, at a minimum, the international definition of a midwife and global standards for midwifery education as established by the International Confederation of Midwives; and (2) expanding the capacity of existing accredited schools or programs described in paragraph (1), for the purposes of increasing the number of students enrolled in such accredited schools or programs, such as by awarding scholarships for students (including students from racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds).

    This creates a new framework for funding programs that will enhance the perinatal workforce through grants.

  • Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act

    SEC. 812. PERINATAL NURSING WORKFORCE GRANTS. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants to schools of nursing to grow and diversify the perinatal nursing workforce. (b) Use of Funds.--Recipients of grants under this section shall use the grants to grow and diversify the perinatal nursing workforce by providing scholarships to students seeking to become-- (1) nurse practitioners whose education includes a focus on maternal and perinatal health; (2) certified nurse-midwives; or (3) clinical nurse specialists whose education includes a focus on maternal and perinatal health.

    This establishes grant programs specifically for nursing education to enhance the workforce focused on maternal and perinatal health.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 42 co-sponsors · 504 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (42)

Not signed on (504)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8089?
HR 8089 is sponsored by Underwood, Lauren (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Menefee, Christian D. (Democratic), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Conaway, Herbert C. (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Latimer, George (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), and Moore, Gwen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8089?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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