H.R. 6238 · Passed House · Health

NIH IMPROVE Act

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (D-IL)

What it does

• Provides statutory authority for NIH to award grants and support for research on improving maternal and postpartum health outcomes.
• Targets research funding toward populations disproportionately affected by poor maternal health outcomes.
• Establishes NIH grant program specifically focused on pregnant and postpartum women's health.

Official summary

NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act or the NIH IMPROVE Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National Institutes of Health to provide grants and other support for research on improving health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, especially in populations that are disproportionately affected.

Latest action

Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions