Perinatal Workforce Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4186 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4186 To amend the Public Health Service Act to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Perinatal Workforce Act''. SEC. 2. HHS AGENCY DIRECTIVES. (a) Guidance to States.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to educate pro…