SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
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Latest action (18 Sep 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 5469, the "SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025," aims to improve how stillbirths are researched and how data is collected. If passed, the bill would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states. These grants would fund efforts to collect and analyze stillbirth data, build public health capacity for this work, and gather information on potential risk factors. The data collected would need to be deidentified to protect privacy. The bill also directs the Secretary to issue guidelines to states on collecting stillbirth data from healthcare providers, with consent from the woman who experienced the stillbirth, and to develop public educational materials on the topic.
This bill would primarily affect state health departments and vital statistics units, as well as healthcare providers involved in stillbirth data collection. It also aims to benefit individuals who have experienced stillbirths and their families by potentially leading to better understanding and prevention. The legislation authorizes appropriations of $5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for surveillance and risk factor studies, and $1 million annually for the same period for developing guidelines and educational materials.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 18, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it is newly introduced, it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House or Senate. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and votes in both chambers before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Timeline
18 Sep 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5469 do?
- H.R. 5469, the "SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025," aims to improve how stillbirths are researched and how data is collected. If passed, the bill would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states. These grants would fund efforts to collect and analyze stillbirth data, build public health capacity for this work, and gather information on potential risk factors. The data collected would need to be deidentified to protect privacy. The bill also directs the Secretary to issue guidelines to states on collecting stillbirth data from healthcare providers, with consent from the woman who experienced the stillbirth, and to develop public educational materials on the topic. This bill would primarily affect state health departments and vital statistics units, as well as healthcare providers involved in stillbirth data collection. It also aims to benefit individuals who have experienced stillbirths and their families by potentially leading to better understanding and prevention. The legislation authorizes appropriations of $5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for surveillance and risk factor studies, and $1 million annually for the same period for developing guidelines and educational materials. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 18, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it is newly introduced, it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House or Senate. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and votes in both chambers before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 5469 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5469. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5469?
- H.R. 5469 was sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), with 109 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5469?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (18 Sep 2025).
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