HR 5379 — HOPE Act

Summary

This bill would guarantee that the health profession opportunity grant program awards grants to at least two eligible entities in each state during each grant cycle, provided a sufficient number of qualified applicants exist. The bill amends the Social Security Act to establish this requirement. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit reports to Congress about the number of grant applications received, approved, and how grants were distributed. The changes take effect on October 1, 2025.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to John B. Larson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

DATA MAIL $16,500
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE $11,600
HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS $9,600
SEAN N. PARKER FOUNDATION $6,600
NOT APPLICABLE $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John B. Larson → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Sep 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
Sep 16, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2025

Mr. Larson of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To guarantee that grants are made under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to grantees in each State that is not a territory, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act” or the “HOPE Act”.

SEC. 2. GUARANTEE OF GRANTEES IN EACH STATE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.

Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and

(e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

“(c) Guarantee of Grantees in Each State and the District of Columbia.—

“(1) In general.—For each grant cycle, the Secretary shall award a grant under this section to at least 2 eligible entities in each State that is not a territory, to the extent there are a sufficient number of applications submitted by the entities that meet the requirements applicable with respect to such a grant. If, for a grant cycle, there are fewer than 2 eligible entities in such a State, the Secretary shall include that information in the report required by paragraph (2) that covers the fiscal year.

“(2) Reports to the congress.—During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on, with respect to the period since the period covered in the most recent prior report submitted under this paragraph—

“(A) the number of applications submitted under each subsection of this section;

“(B) the number of the applications that were approved; and

“(C) a description of how grants were made in any case described in the last sentence of paragraph

HR 5379

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