Territory Health Revitalization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
Reserves a 5 percent annual set-aside of Health Profession Opportunity Grant funding for U.S. territories. The bill would also change who can apply in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and require some grants to go to territory-based entities.
Show full summary
- Families and local training programs in territories would get a dedicated funding pool each year, improving the chances that HPOG training grants reach territory communities.
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) would be removed from eligibility under a specific HPOG subsection, which changes CNMI's access under that rule.
- Territory-based applicants and organizations would gain a clearer path to funding because the Secretary must award at least 2 grants to eligible entities located in territories when enough qualified applications exist.
- These changes would take effect on October 1, 2025.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More job training grants for territories
This bill would reserve 5% of yearly health job training grant funds for U.S. territories. The agency would also have to award at least two grants to groups based in a territory, if enough qualified applications are submitted. If you live in a territory, your school, nonprofit, or training program could have a better shot at funding. These changes would start October 1, 2025.
CNMI loses a training grant pathway
The bill would remove a CNMI-specific eligibility line for these health job training grants. CNMI applicants could no longer rely on that clause when applying. This could limit access for some CNMI programs or students, depending on other rules. These changes would start October 1, 2025.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Cosponsors
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
AS • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.govTake It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Start a Free Government Policy Watch to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in