H.R. 8209 · On the floor · Health

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

Sponsor: Paul Tonko (D-NY)

What it does

• Reauthorizes federal grants to school-based health centers through fiscal year 2031.
• Funds administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provide primary health care services to children and adolescents during school hours.
• Restricts grant administration to hospitals, public entities, or nonprofit organizations operating or managing school-based health centers.

Official summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration for school-based health centers. School-based health centers are health clinics that are located in or near school facilities, provide primary health care services to children and adolescents during school hours, and are administered by a hospital or certain public or nonprofit entities.

Latest action

Jul 2, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce