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US HB6765

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Safe Passages Maternal and Child Health Program" to reduce maternal and child mortality in low- and lower-middle-income countries through fiscal year 2030, prioritizing faith-based health partnerships and "life-affirming" interventions

  • Requires at least $400 million annually from the Global Health Programs account for training local healthcare providers to prevent and treat the leading causes of maternal death: hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, sepsis, obstructed labor, and miscarriage complications

  • Prohibits funds from being used for abortion or abortion-related services, and mandates promotion of natural fertility awareness methods rather than contraception

  • Targets the first 1,000 days of life (conception to age 2) with nutrition support, neonatal resuscitation training, and treatment of infant mortality causes including premature birth and neonatal infections

  • Requires biennial reports to Congress detailing provider trainings conducted, facility upgrades, maternal and infant mortality data, and estimated lives saved in served regions

Legislative Description

Safe Passages Act of 2025

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

12/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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