What does Preamble of Dads Matter Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and for other purposes,' aims to increase awareness of father involvement in health outcomes. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a public awareness campaign. The campaign's focus is on the importance of father inclusion and engagement during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Dads Matter Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Dads Matter Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of Dads Matter Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings regarding the importance of father engagement in maternal and child health. Father involvement during prenatal care can provide mothers with support to recognize potential pregnancy-related complications. Mothers who receive support from fathers during pregnancy are more likely to receive first trimester prenatal care. Father support can promote the mother's behavioral health and reduce risks of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Father engagement can contribute to a lower likelihood of preterm birth and a healthier birthweight. Including fathers in discussions about safe sleep and infant crying can reduce infant deaths. Active father support during breastfeeding increases the chances of successful breastfeeding. Physical contact between fathers and babies improves infant health and development, father mental health, and bonding.

What does INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHER INCLUSION AND of Dads Matter Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public awareness campaign within two years of the Act's enactment. The campaign aims to increase understanding of the importance of father inclusion and engagement during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. The campaign must include messaging about the father's role in pregnancy and parenting. It also requires resources to counter narratives that minimize the importance of involved fathers. The campaign must promote awareness of the impact of father inclusion on maternal and infant outcomes, including skin-to-skin contact, maternal behavioral health, appointment attendance, and recognition of pregnancy-related complications. Specific areas of focus include paternal postpartum depression, breastfeeding rates, and father support in recognizing potential pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and preterm labor.

What does GUIDANCE TO STATES ON ENCOURAGING FATHER INCLUSION AND of Dads Matter Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states within one year of the Act's enactment. The guidance aims to encourage and incentivize maternity care providers and health care coverage providers to offer training and education to practitioners. The training should cover the benefits of including and engaging fathers in the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum process. The guidance should include information on peer-to-peer father support, information for fathers about the birth process and related care, and recommendations for pregnancy, postpartum, and child care. It should also address screening fathers for depression and providing referrals for treatment. The guidance must address cultural beliefs about fatherhood and families. The guidance reaffirms the positive role fathers can play in pregnancy, birth, and early childhood development.

What does GAO STUDY AND REPORT. of Dads Matter Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of this Act. The study's results are to be documented in a report. The report must be submitted to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. The study must be completed within six years of the Act's enactment.

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Dads Matter Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/18/2025 · Introduced: 6/18/2025

Author: Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates a public awareness campaign by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to highlight the importance of father involvement during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to states, encouraging maternity care providers to offer training on the benefits of father inclusion in pregnancy and postpartum care.
The Comptroller General of the United States must conduct a study and report on the effectiveness of the Dads Matter Act within six years of enactment.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5828(In Committee)Official page

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