Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- S. 3799
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-22: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-06T19:57:22Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation
This bill reauthorizes the Healthy Start Initiative, a program under the Public Health Service Act aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes in high-risk communities.
Key Provisions
- Amends Section 330H(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-8(e)(1)).
- Authorizes appropriations of $145,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and $145,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Replaces the prior authorization language with updated funding levels and extends the program through fiscal year 2031.
- Introduces a modest increase in authorized funding for the later years of the authorization period.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Provides continued funding authority for the Department of Health and Human Services to support program administration and grants.
- Citizens: Supports ongoing services for pregnant women, new mothers, and infants, particularly in underserved areas, to address health disparities.
- International relations: No notable effects, as the legislation focuses on domestic public health efforts.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies responsible for program oversight.
- Community health organizations and local providers that implement Healthy Start projects.
- Families, especially those in minority and low-income populations targeted by the initiative.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Represents a routine reauthorization with no apparent constitutional concerns or major legal shifts.
- The bill reflects bipartisan sponsorship in the Senate.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-22: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
- 2026-06-22: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
- 2026-06-22: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
- 2026-06-17: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 2026-02-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2026-02-05: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 — issued 2026-02-05 — PDF (2 pages)
- Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-22 — PDF (4 pages)