House Bill
Frank J. Pallone Jr.
Representative
Cosponsors
0
Policy Area
Summary
The MACH Act would create a program to provide community-based mentoring and support networks for mothers. This could include individual mentors as well as peer support groups to help new and expecting mothers in their local communities.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The MACH Act would create a program to provide community-based mentoring and support networks for mothers. This could include individual mentors as well as peer support groups to help new and expecting mothers in their local communities.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Community Mentors for Moms Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Health Resources & Services Administration to make grants for demonstration projects that provide community-based maternal mentoring, which may include dedicated individual mentors and networks of peer and community support groups.</p>
Main provisions of the bill
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would directly benefit new and expecting mothers by connecting them with mentors and support networks in their local communities. This could help improve maternal and child health outcomes, especially for underserved populations. The program would be federally funded, so it would not require any additional costs for participating mothers.
Primary Policy Area
Related Subjects
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
477, 119th Congress (2025). "MACH Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-477