Skip to main content
HR 3849 116th Congress House

Midwives for MOMS Act of 2019

Official title: To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 30, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnel
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Health programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentNursingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action July 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2019 or the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2019

This bill establishes programs for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants supporting midwifery programs at higher education institutions and nursing schools. Funds may be used to establish or expand programs and increase the number of training staff. The HRSA may prioritize funding institutions that focus on increasing the number of midwife professionals from underrepresented groups and that promote practicing in areas with limited access to professional health care.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Dec 8, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 10, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 30, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Oct 16, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 19, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 18, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 18, 2019
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3849: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3849/
MLA
"H.R. 3849: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3849/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3849, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3849/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 3849: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3849/)
Report a problem