Recognizing the threat of air pollution and extreme heat to maternal and infant health, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that meaningful interventions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities of pregnancy in Latino communities.

This resolution acknowledges the significant association between air pollution and extreme heat exposure and adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes in the United States. It emphasizes that pregnancy is a sensitive period where environmental toxins can lead to serious issues such as preterm birth, low birth weight, stillbirth, and increased susceptibility to disease in offspring. The resolution specifically highlights that Latina mothers face a disproportionately higher risk, often living in areas with the highest pollution levels and experiencing greater vulnerability to extreme heat due to various socioeconomic and environmental factors. To address these disparities, the resolution expresses the House's support for a range of interventions. These include mitigating pollution sources , implementing broad policy changes, and equipping pregnant Latinas with preventative tools and knowledge. Key provisions advocate for providing bilingual, place-based information on vulnerabilities, deploying air quality monitoring systems in Latino communities, and incorporating education about these risks into professional training for healthcare providers. Furthermore, it supports improving guidelines at community centers, increasing affordability of air conditioning and purifiers, expanding access to cooling centers and green spaces, and enforcing work breaks for outdoor workers. The resolution also backs mutual aid networks, increased access to Latina doulas, and community-based research to better understand and address the needs of these communities.