Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5469

SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025

Stillbirth Research and Education Improvements

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The SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the lawmaking process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. No further meetings or votes have been scheduled for this bill yet.

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This bill gives states $5 million each year to track and study stillbirths. Right now, different states collect information in different ways. This plan helps everyone use the same system so researchers can better understand why stillbirths happen and find ways to prevent them.
The government will also spend $1 million a year to create educational materials for the public. These resources will help families learn about risk factors and provide support for those who have lost a baby.
Doctors and health departments will get new instructions on how to collect medical data after a stillbirth. This includes looking at the mother's health history and doing special medical exams to find answers for grieving parents.
All data collected through this program must be kept private. The law makes sure that no names or personal details about the families or their doctors are ever released to the public, ensuring that families can contribute to research without losing their privacy.
A report will be published within five years to show what has been learned. This report will combine all the new research and guidelines into one place to help doctors across the country improve care for pregnant women.