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119-s-5574119th CongressWALLET

NEST Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a federal grant program to provide newborn supply kits to new mothers. It would prioritize low-income households and communities with limited maternal care.

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  • New mothers and newborns would receive kits with diapers, wipes, postpartum supplies, a blood pressure monitor, breastfeeding and mental health hotline information. Priority goes to households at or below 185 percent of the poverty line and to rural, maternity care desert, and high maternal mortality areas.
  • Nonprofit multi-State entities, community-based groups, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Tribal organizations, and birthing hospitals would be eligible to get grants to buy and distribute kits and must partner with local groups to reach diverse areas.
  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services would report to Congress on recipients, regions, and outcomes after the first award and again after grants end. The bill authorizes $5.0 million per year for FY2027–FY2031, totaling $25.0 million if fully appropriated.

*If funded, the bill would authorize up to $25.0 million in new federal spending over FY2027–2031.*

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Newborn supply kits for parents

If enacted, the bill would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to run a grant program for newborn supply kits. It would authorize $5 million for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Grantees would partner with local groups, seek geographic diversity, and prioritize maternity care deserts, rural and high maternal-mortality areas (including the Delta). The program would prioritize mothers or newborns in families with income at or below 185% of the poverty line. Kits would include diapers, wipes, blankets, thermometers, postpartum pads and cold packs, breastfeeding supplies, a blood pressure monitor, hotline contacts (maternal mental health and breastfeeding), WIC and other federal program information, and evidence-based materials on low-dose aspirin for hypertension, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. The Secretary would have to report to Congress within one year after the first awards and submit a final outcomes report 180 days after the last FY2030 award.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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