HR8209Reported by Committee

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-06
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (556 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

2026-05-21

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would renew federal funding for health clinics located in schools, which provide medical services like checkups, vaccinations, and mental health care to students. The program helps schools in underserved areas offer healthcare to children who might otherwise lack access to doctors or preventive care. By reauthorizing the program, Congress would continue supporting these clinics and potentially expand their reach to more schools.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8209 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8209 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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''. <all>
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