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S 1697 117th Congress Senate

Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to address maternity care storages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Health Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnel
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Health programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentNursingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Latest action May 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 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 2
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 3352 Identical bill Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 2
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 12, 2022
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Aug 1, 2022
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 1, 2021
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 16, 2021
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1697: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1697/
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"S. 1697: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1697/.
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S. 1697, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1697/.
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