To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hr-4262
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2025-06-30
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging

Child health

Dental care

Education of the disadvantaged

Education programs funding

Government lending and loan guarantees

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Higher education

Medical education

Student aid and college costs
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4262 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2025 Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of programs related to health professions education (a) Centers of excellence Section 736(i) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293(i) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $28,422,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (b) Scholarships for disadvantaged students Section 740(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293d(a) ) is amended by striking section 737 and all that follows through 2025. and inserting section 737, $55,014,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (c) Loan repayments and fellowships regarding faculty positions Section 740(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293d(b) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated, $2,310,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (d) Educational assistance in health professions regarding individuals for disadvantaged backgrounds Section 740(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293d(c) ) is amended by striking authorized to be appropriated and all that follows through 2025. and inserting authorized to be appropriated $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (e) Primary care training and enhancement Section 747(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293k(c)(1) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $49,924,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (f) Training in general, pediatric, and public health dentistry Section 748(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293k–2(f) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $42,673,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (g) Area health education centers Section 751(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294a(j)(1) ) is amended by striking section and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting section $47,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (h) Education and training relating to geriatrics Section 753(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294c(d) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $48,245,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for purposes of carrying out this section. . (i) National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis Section 761(e)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294n(e)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030 . (j) Public health workforce development Section 770(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295e(a) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (k) Pediatric specialty loan repayment program Section 775(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295f(e) ) is amended by striking appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. .