HR 8209
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
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This bill aims to ensure the continued operation of school-based health centers across the United States. It reauthorizes a grant program within the Public Health Service Act that provides funding to these centers. Specifically, the bill increases the annual funding allocated to the program, boosting support for services offered at these centers. This will help schools provide healthcare access to students who might otherwise lack it.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8209
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 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
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