Introduced
H. R. 8869
Introduced in House · June 2, 2026May 15, 2026
Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Ms. Ross, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Tonko, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Velázquez, and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026”.