Congress Members Push Bipartisan SHINE for Autumn Act to Prevent 21,000 Annual Stillbirths

Sep 19, 2024, 06:05 PM

Several members of Congress, including Rep. Young Kim, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Alma Adams, and Rep. Robin Kelly, are co-sponsoring the bipartisan SHINE for Autumn Act. This legislation aims to address and prevent stillbirths in the United States, which affect over 21,000 families annually. Scientists estimate that at least 25% of these stillbirths are preventable. The Act is being promoted on National Stillbirth Prevention Day to raise awareness about the issue. The bill highlights the higher stillbirth rates among Black women and emphasizes the need for better measurement, acknowledgment, and prevention of this public health crisis. Legislators are urging a floor vote to pass this life-saving bill. Each year, more than 60 families leave hospitals with empty baby carriers due to stillbirths.