SMART Mom Act

The SMART Mom Act (H.R. 4602) was a 2002 proposal designed to improve health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies by expanding federal research and public education. The bill aimed to reduce pregnancy-related injuries and deaths by establishing a national "Safe Motherhood Campaign" and creating a central website for maternal health information.

For everyday citizens, this legislation would have increased the available data on how various drugs and medical devices affect pregnant women and fetuses, helping doctors provide safer treatments. It also sought to address racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health by funding specific research projects and improving the tracking of pregnancy-related health issues across the country.