Bill · H.R. 5469· House(119-HR-5469)

SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025

Age: 64 years

California

Introduced: 9/18/2025
Last activity: 9/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Young Kim
Cosponsors: - 32 - 76

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill is known as the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act of 2025 or the SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025. It aims to improve research and data collection regarding stillbirths in the United States. The Secretary is authorized to award grants to States for conducting surveillance, collecting data, and reporting on stillbirth risk factors. Additionally, the Secretary must issue guidelines for collecting stillbirth data and develop educational awareness materials. A report containing educational guidelines on stillbirth and risk factors must be published by the Secretary on a public website within five years of enactment. Funding is authorized for these activities through fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill directly addresses stillbirths, which predominantly impact women's health and experience.
Does this put more money into medical research?+6
The act authorizes significant funding for stillbirth surveillance and research-related data collection.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill enhances public health capacity to understand and address stillbirth risk factors.