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.

House Bill

H.R. 8869

119th Congress

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.

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Introduced:May 15, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Bonnie Watson Coleman

D - NJ

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced5/15/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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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.

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.

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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.

Bill Number: 8869
Introduced: 5/15/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Title: 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.
Bill Number: 8869
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 5/15/2026
Summary: 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.

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119th Congress

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8869, 119th Congress (2026). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-8869

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