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HR 5995 117th Congress House

Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021

Official title: To provide research on, and services for, individuals with clinical mental health complications following a pregnancy loss, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 17, 2021 Introduced by: Emmer, Tom Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 17, 2021
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 Latest action November 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021

This bill expands research and related activities that address mental health complications following a pregnancy loss (i.e., miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion).

Specifically, the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) must expand and intensify research on mental health complications following pregnancy loss. In particular, NIMH must conduct a longitudinal study to determine the prevalence and other information about such mental health complications.

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to health providers, state or local governments, or other appropriate nonprofits to deliver services to individuals with mental health conditions following a pregnancy loss.

Funding made available under this bill may not be provided to an entity (or an entity's affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic) that performs abortions other than in the case of a pregnancy (1) that is the result of rape or incest; or (2) when the life of the woman is in danger due to a physical disorder, injury, or illness.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 15
Meijer, Peter
· Dec 2, 2021
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Nov 23, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Nov 18, 2021
Graves, Garret
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Nov 17, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · Nov 17, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Nov 17, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Nov 17, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Nov 17, 2021
McKinley, David
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Nov 17, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 17, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5995: Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5995/
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"H.R. 5995: Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5995/.
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