# 119-hr-9044: Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-hr-9044, Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-05).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9044
- As of: 2026-08-05
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9044
- Congress: 119
- Title: Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-05

## Summary

**Reauthorizes $27 million a year for the Minority Fellowship Program through fiscal year 2032.** The Act adds an explicit annual authorization under Title V of the Public Health Service Act for fiscal years 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, and 2032 to fund the Minority Fellowship Program at $27 million each year.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More fellowship funding for students: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $27 million each year for the Minority Fellowship Program. The authorization would apply to fiscal years 2028 through 2032. That money would fund fellowship awards and support trainees. The bill would not change who is eligible or how awards are distributed.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender…

## Sources
- [119-hr-9044 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9044)

## Related
- [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-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9044 (as of 2026-08-05).