# 119-hr-8074: Kira Johnson Act

119-hr-8074, Kira Johnson Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8074
- Congress: 119
- Title: Kira Johnson Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 62
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**This bill would create federal programs to advance _maternal health equity_ by funding community-based services, bias-reduction training, and hospital compliance efforts for groups with higher pregnancy-related risks.** - Pregnant and postpartum people from racial and ethnic minority groups would get expanded community supports like maternal mental health and substance use services, group prenatal or postpartum care, perinatal health workers, midwifery supports, and help during infant formula shortages. - Community-based organizations would be eligible for a new HHS grant program that starts with a 1-year outreach and technical assistance phase and is authorized at $100 million per year for FY2027 through FY2031. The program must report an evaluation to Congress by FY2031. - Hospitals and health systems would be able to get grants to build Respectful Maternity Care compliance programs that track and publicly report bias complaints and responses. The bill also funds bias-reduction training grants at $5 million per year for FY2027 through FY2031 and requires studies and annual GAO reporting to measure progress. *This bill would increase federal spending by at least $525 million through FY2031 and authorizes additional unspecified funding for the Respectful Maternity Care Compliance Program through FY2032.*

## Cosponsors (62)

- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clear maternal health definitions: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would add clear definitions for key maternal health terms used in the programs. "Postpartum" would be the one-year period after pregnancy. "Maternal mortality" would include deaths during pregnancy or within one year, explicitly including suicide and overdose when linked to pre…
- Grants for community maternal health: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of HHS would award grants to community groups serving people with higher maternal health risks. Grants would begin after a 1-year outreach and technical assistance period starting at enactment. The bill would authorize $100 million per year for FY2027 through FY2031 and re…
- Hospital grants for respectful maternity care: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would award grants to hospitals and health systems to create respectful maternity care compliance programs. Funded programs would need reporting systems for patients, families, and perinatal workers. They would need a public bias-reduction plan and routine hospital-level patient exp…
- Training grants to reduce bias: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would award grants to fund training that reduces bias and improves respectful, trauma-informed maternity care. HHS would favor ongoing periodic trainings, WIC provider inclusion, and programs designed by HBCUs or minority-serving institutions. The bill would authorize $5 million per…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8074 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8074)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8074 (as of 2026-10-23).