# 119-s-380: Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

119-s-380, Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-380
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-06

## Summary

**Strengthens emergency obstetric care in rural and non-obstetric hospitals.** This bill creates HRSA grant programs for training, equipment, telehealth, and care coordination so rural facilities can better stabilize and manage obstetric emergencies.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More rural obstetric training and care: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create new rural obstetric readiness programs. The Secretary would fund training and technical help so non‑obstetric rural sites can stabilize obstetric emergencies and coordinate transfers. It would require use of evidence-based best practices and training, develop a mat…
- New grant money and minimum grants: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $15 million per year for FY2028–2032 for one rural obstetric allocation and $17.3 million per year for FY2028–2032 for another allocation. It would also direct the Secretary to award not less than $2 million per year in grants or cooperative agreements for liste…

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-3267: ASAP Act
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-s-380 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/380)

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- [119-s-3267: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3267)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-380 (as of 2026-08-06).