# 119-hr-9389: Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026

119-hr-9389, Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9389
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-23

## Summary

**This bill would _integrate evidence-based nutrition education into community health centers_** to prevent diet-related chronic disease and expand provider training. It would fund grants, technical assistance, and workforce development while prioritizing centers serving people facing food insecurity and nutrition-related disparities. - Families and patients would receive patient-centered nutrition education and dietary counseling built into chronic disease care, aiming to improve health outcomes. - Health centers and providers would get grants and support using existing Affordable Care Act funds to add registered dietitians, train staff, build interdisciplinary teams, and partner with academic centers. - Awards would prioritize centers serving populations with high rates of diet-related illness or food insecurity, and the Secretary must report to Congress starting 3 years after enactment and annually through FY2031 on fund use, clinical and training outcomes, and potential cost savings to federal health programs.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More nutrition help at health centers: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary through HRSA would use existing ACA section 10503(a)(1) funds. The Secretary would award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to health centers and offer technical assistance. Grants would pay for patient-centered nutrition education and counseling and for integrat…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3589: RESTORE Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9389 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9389)

## Related
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-8443: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8443)
- [119-hr-3589: RESTORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3589)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9389 (as of 2026-08-23).