# 119-hr-8521: Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act

119-hr-8521, Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8521
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would target how violence and trauma affect maternal health by funding a federal study and a grant program focused on reducing maternal morbidity and mortality.** It connects research on intimate partner violence, trafficking, child sexual abuse, reproductive coercion, and related trauma to practical grants and provider guidance that aim to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people. - Pregnant and postpartum people and families: Would get new programs aimed at preventing homicide, suicide, substance use, overdose, and poor birth outcomes linked to violence and trauma. The study explicitly focuses on adolescents and marginalized groups including Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA2S+ birthing people. - Health care providers and systems: Would receive federally issued guidance within two years on universal education, routine assessments for intimate partner violence and mental health, trauma-informed care plans, and strategies to sustain partnerships with community organizations. - Tribal governments, community organizations, and clinics: Would be eligible for grants to develop innovative maternal health and safety approaches. Eligible entities include Tribal epidemiology centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospitals, community behavioral health clinics, and Veteran Affairs facilities. *Authorizes $15.0 million per year for FY2027-2029 to fund the grant program and related activities.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Screening guidance for pregnant and postpartum people: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would be required to publish and share guidance within two years for states, tribes, territories, health care providers, and managed care entities. The guidance would cover universal education about healthy relationships, routine screening for intimate partner violence and mental he…
- Grants for pregnant and postpartum survivors: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would run a competitive grant program to help pregnant and postpartum people who are victims of domestic or sexual violence and related trauma. Grants would go to states, tribes, hospitals, clinics, community groups, Tribal epidemiology centers, VA facilities, and other eligible hea…
- Clear definitions for maternal health: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add definitions used across the Act. It would define 'maternal morbidity' to include mental health conditions and substance use disorders aggravated by pregnancy or childbirth. It would define 'maternal mortality' to include deaths during pregnancy or within one year afte…
- Study on violence and maternal outcomes: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would seek an arrangement with the National Academy of Medicine (or another qualified entity) to study how domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, reproductive coercion, intergenerational violence, trauma, or psychiatric disorders a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8521)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [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-8521 (as of 2026-09-21).