HR 1435
Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill reauthorizes funding for the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers program, which provides grants to organizations that educate families and healthcare professionals supporting children and youth with special health needs. The program aims to improve the support and understanding provided to these families. Specifically, the bill extends funding for these centers through fiscal year 2029, increasing the annual allocation over that period.
Key provisions
- Reauthorizes the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers program.
- Extends funding through fiscal year 2029.
- Allocates $6 million for the period beginning April 1, 2025.
- Allocates $9 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
Who is affected
- Families of children and youth with special health care needs
- Healthcare professionals serving children and youth with special health care needs
- Public and private entities operating Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
Notable changes
- Increases the annual funding for the program over the five-year reauthorization period.
Fiscal impact
The bill provides for increased federal appropriations for the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers program over the next five years.
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Primary sponsor
Mikie Sherrill
Cosponsors
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1435
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for the family-to-family health information centers.
This Act may be cited as the Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)) is amended—
in clause (vii), by striking and
at the end;
in clause (viii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
$9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.