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HR 3352 117th Congress House

Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021

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

Introduced: September 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
Health Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnel
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action May 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2021 or the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021

This bill establishes grants within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for establishing or expanding midwifery programs at institutions of higher education and nursing schools. HRSA may prioritize funding for 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 3849 Reintroduction of Midwives for MOMS Act of 2019
  • S 1697 Identical bill Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Democratic 38 Republican 4
DOYLE, MIKE
· Dec 2, 2022
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Nov 17, 2022
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 17, 2022
 D
Ryan, Patrick
New York · Nov 17, 2022
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 17, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Nov 15, 2022
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 3, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 3, 2022
Speier, Jackie
· Nov 3, 2022
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Oct 14, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 28, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Sep 28, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 13, 2022
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jun 13, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 13, 2022
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jun 13, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · May 20, 2022
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · May 20, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Mar 1, 2022
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 4, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Feb 4, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 28, 2022
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jan 28, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Dec 7, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Dec 7, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 30, 2021
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 30, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 19, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Nov 19, 2021
McKinley, David
· Nov 19, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Nov 19, 2021
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 19, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 1, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 1, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 20, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Oct 20, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 12, 2021
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Oct 12, 2021
Lawson, Al
· Oct 12, 2021
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Oct 12, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Sep 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3352: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3352/
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"H.R. 3352: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3352/.
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