# 119-hr-5385: Health Providers Training Act

119-hr-5385, Health Providers Training Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5385
- Congress: 119
- Title: Health Providers Training Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands eligibility for Health Profession Opportunity Grants to include hospitals.** This bill would add hospitals, as defined in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act, to the list of entities that can receive Health Profession Opportunity Grants alongside community-based organizations. The amendment takes effect October 1, 2025 and incorporates hospitals into the existing HPOG statutory framework for awarding grants.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Let hospitals apply for health job training grants: benefit, low. If enacted, hospitals would be able to apply for federal grants that fund health care job training. This could add training and job placement options for low‑income or unemployed adults. The change would start on October 1, 2025. The bill does not add new money or change other program rules.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5385 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5385)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5385 (as of 2026-04-21).