# 119-s-3254: NIH IMPROVE Act

119-s-3254, NIH IMPROVE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3254
- Congress: 119
- Title: NIH IMPROVE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-21

## Summary

**Creates the IMPROVE Initiative to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.** It would direct the National Institutes of Health to fund research, target health disparities, and test community-based interventions to improve care for pregnant and postpartum women. - Families and pregnant people: Would support research and programs aimed at improving health before, during, and after pregnancy to reduce preventable deaths and severe complications. - Communities with high maternal risk: Would fund and evaluate community-based interventions focused on populations that experience disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. - Researchers and NIH: Would authorize the NIH Director to award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements and to build regional evidence on biological, behavioral, and other factors affecting maternal outcomes. *Would authorize $73.4 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, increasing federal spending over that period.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New NIH maternal health program: benefit, medium. This bill would establish the IMPROVE Initiative at the National Institutes of Health. It would fund research and community programs to reduce maternal deaths and severe maternal health problems. The NIH Director would be authorized to award grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other trans…

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- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3254 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3254)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-475: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-475)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3254 (as of 2026-08-21).