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119-s-4356119th CongressWALLET

Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create programs to protect mothers and babies from climate-driven harms by funding local grants, training health workers, and coordinating research. It centers on reducing climate-driven risks to maternal and infant health through targeted supports, education, and mapping of high-risk areas.

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  • Families and vulnerable individuals: Competitive grants to up to 10 county-serving consortia would fund tangible supports like air conditioners, weatherization, filtration, cooling shelters, evacuation and transportation help, housing supports, direct financial assistance, and mental health counseling in high-risk communities.
  • Health professionals and trainees: Grants to health profession schools and funds to hire and train perinatal health workers would add climate-risk education to curricula and continuing education and support workforce development, backed by $5 million in authorization for training programs.
  • Research, data, and targeting: The NIH would stand up a Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research and HHS/CDC would build a Strategy to map climate-risk zones using environmental, health, and social data to guide grant awards and monitoring.

*Authorizes $100 million for the local grant program and $5 million for training for fiscal years 2027–2030, increasing federal spending authorization.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants to protect moms and babies

If enacted, HHS would set up a competitive grant program within 180 days. Up to 10 local consortia could get grants, chosen by about 270 days after enactment, with funds paid over four fiscal years. The program would authorize $100 million for FY2027–2030. Households with a pregnant person, someone who was pregnant in the prior year, or a child under age 3 in targeted counties would be able to receive help like air conditioners, home weatherization, filters, appliances, housing or cash assistance, evacuation or transportation help, cooling shelter access, and weather-related mental health counseling. Grantees would have to report disaggregated health and environmental data and any harms like displacement or rent increases, and HHS would publish reports and send a program evaluation to Congress within five years.

NIH research consortium on climate and birth

If enacted, the NIH Director would set up a Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research within one year. The group would coordinate research across NIH institutes, set priorities focused on risks and disparities for pregnant people and young children, identify data gaps, support community-based researchers, and publish annual reports on an NIH website. The Consortium would consult with other federal agencies and community and clinical stakeholders.

Who can apply for the grants

If enacted, the bill would define who may apply for the two grant programs. A "covered entity" would mean a county-serving consortium that must include a community-based organization and may include local governments, public health or emergency agencies, health care practices, tribes or Urban Indian organizations, and colleges. A "health profession school" would mean accredited medical, nursing, midwifery, or physician assistant programs, teaching hospitals, residencies or other schools the Secretary finds appropriate. These definitions would decide which organizations can get grant money.

Training grants for clinicians

If enacted, HHS would create a competitive grant program within one year for accredited health training schools. The program would authorize $5 million for FY2027–2030. Schools could use funds to add curriculum and continuing education on how climate risks affect people who are pregnant or may become pregnant, counseling on mitigation and referral options, and training on disparities and bias. Grantees would submit annual and final reports, and HHS would report to Congress within six years.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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