priated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029.’’. 
SEC. 5. TRAINING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE CARE AND 
TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS. 
Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 757 (42 U.S.C. 294f) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 758. TRAINING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE CARE AND 
TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS TO TRAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
grants to eligible entities for the purpose described 
in paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant awarded under 
this subsection shall be used to develop, establish, or 
expand training programs (including accredited resi-
dency programs, fellowships, or other related clinical 
training) for physicians, registered nurses, nurse 
practitioners, 
physician 
assistants, 
pharmacists, 
other health care providers, and students and train-
ees to improve care, treatment, or management serv-
ices for perimenopause, menopausal symptoms, and 
related chronic conditions. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this subsection, an entity shall— 
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‘‘(A) be— 
‘‘(i) an accredited school of medicine 
or osteopathic medicine; 
‘‘(ii) an accredited nursing school; 
‘‘(iii) an accredited school of phar-
macy; 
‘‘(iv) an accredited public or nonprofit 
private hospital; 
‘‘(v) an accredited medical residency 
program; 
‘‘(vi) an accredited nurse practitioner 
residency program; or 
‘‘(vii) a related training program for 
clinicians, allied health professionals, or so-
cial workers that interface with affected 
populations, which may include hospitals 
and research institutions, as determined by 
the Secretary; and 
‘‘(B) submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(b) TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES.—The Secretary 
shall expand outreach activities to support and expand 
training programs, fellowships, and other opportunities for 
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students, faculty, and trainees (including continuing med-
ical education) or establish new training opportunities to 
address barriers to access to— 
‘‘(1) primary and specialty care services to sup-
port mid-life women’s health; and 
‘‘(2) early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and 
care services for perimenopause, menopausal symp-
toms, and related chronic conditions. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall coordinate with existing awareness, 
education, and outreach programs and activities of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section there are authorized to be appro-
priated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029.’’. 
SEC. 6. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN MENOPAUSE CAUSE 
AND MID-LIFE WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
Part W of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.), as amended by section 4, is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399OO–2. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN MENOPAUSE 
CARE AND MID-LIFE WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall designate el-
igible entities as Centers of Excellence in Menopause and 
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Mid-Life Women’s Health, and award grants to such enti-
ties, for purposes of improving professional training re-
sources for health care providers on mid-life women’s 
health with respect to the care, treatment, and manage-
ment of perimenopause and menopausal symptoms, and 
related support services. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a des-
ignation and grant under subsection (a), an entity shall— 
‘‘(1) be an accredited entity that offers edu-
cation to students in various health professions, or 
such other type of entity, as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate; 
‘‘(2) demonstrate community engagement and 
partnerships with community stakeholders, including 
entities that train health professionals, social work-
ers, community health centers, health systems ad-
ministrators, certified behavioral health clinics, and 
research institutions; and 
‘‘(3) submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—An entity receiving an award 
under subsection (a) shall develop and distribute evidence- 
based resources to health care providers, patients, and 
public health departments regarding the care, treatment, 
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and management of perimenopause and menopausal 
symptoms. Such resources may include information on— 
‘‘(1) advancements in the treatment or manage-
ment of perimenopause and acute or chronic meno-
pausal symptoms; 
‘‘(2) the prevention and treatment of related 
chronic conditions across different patient popu-
lations to support mid-life women’s health; and 
‘‘(3) other topic areas that are relevant to the 
objectives described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(d) GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding 
grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into 
account regional differences among eligible entities and 
ensure equitable geographic distribution. 
‘‘(e) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall prioritize eligible entities 
that provide services in a health professional shortage area 
designated under section 332 or to medically underserved 
populations, as defined in section 330(b)(3). 
‘‘(f) EVALUATION.—Each entity receiving an award 
under subsection (a) shall submit an annual report to the 
Secretary on the activities carried out using such award. 
The Secretary shall evaluate each project carried out by 
an entity receiving an award under this section and shall 
report the findings with respect to each such evaluation 
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