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Bill · 119th Congress · S 3799

Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-02-05Topic: public health · health care · budget

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.)

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-06-22SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
2026-06-22SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.refer
2026-06-22Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.report
2026-06-17SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.refer
2026-02-05SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.refer
2026-02-05Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.