# 119-hres-1017: Recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities.

119-hres-1017, Recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1017
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Protecting maternal and infant health in Latino communities from air pollution and extreme heat**. This resolution would call for rapid, equitable interventions to give pregnant Latinas and families monitoring, information, and practical supports to lower pollution and heat exposure. - Pregnant Latinas and families: Would be prioritized for place-based, bilingual information, increased access to cooling centers, affordable air conditioning and air purifiers, and more shaded green spaces and community "clean" rooms. The resolution notes Latinas have a 22% higher rate of pregnancy problems and a 40% greater risk of postpartum depression. - Health care workers and educators: Would be urged to include training on the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy to pollution and extreme heat and to improve facility guidelines at community centers and health care sites that serve women. - Outdoor workers, neighborhoods, and researchers: Would see calls for more air quality monitors, bilingual public alerts, workplace protections like regular breaks, shade and hydration, and expanded community-based research and mutual aid programs. The resolution cites studies showing Latina women exposed to extreme heat had double or more the risk of preterm birth or stillbirth compared with White women.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1017 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1017)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1017 (as of 2026-04-21).