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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
H. R. 8209 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
Summary
- Reauthorizes the school-based health centers grant program through fiscal year 2031.
- Sets the annual funding amount at $55 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
- Amends Section 399Z-1(m) of the Public Health Service Act to implement the new authorization and funding levels.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
5 cosponsors
Actions (9)
- Jul 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631. · house
- Jul 2, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-726. · house
- May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0. · house
- May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 13, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- May 13, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 6, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Apr 6, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Apr 6, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 6, 2026
Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Balderson, and Mr. Bergman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
July 2, 2026
Additional sponsors: Ms. Pressley, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. McClellan
July 2, 2026
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 399Z-1(m) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h- 5(m)) is amended by striking “such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026” and inserting “$55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031”. Union Calendar No. 631
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8209
[Report No. 119-726]
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
July 2, 2026
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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