This bill authorizes funding for programs that aim to reduce infant mortality rates in areas with high risks, focusing on outreach and support for mothers.
Preventing Aliens Through Rivers or Land Act or the PATROL Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice (DOJ) from bringing certain civil actions against a state for building a physical structure impacting navigable waters along the U.S. border for security purposes. Specifically, the DOJ is prohibited from bringing an action for (1) the construction of a bridge, causeway, dam, dike, or other structure over or in a port, harbor, or other navigable water of the United States without federal approval; or (2) the creation of any obstruction to the navigable capacity of waters of the United States without federal approval.
1. The bill provides grants for programs aimed at reducing infant deaths in high-risk areas. 2. Eligible organizations can receive funding for up to five years to implement their programs. 3. The bill prioritizes areas with the highest infant mortality rates based on recent data. 4. Programs can include outreach to at-risk mothers and education on healthy pregnancies. 5. Funds can also support public campaigns to raise awareness about infant mortality issues.
This bill primarily affects at-risk mothers and their infants in communities with high rates of infant mortality.