# 119-hr-9420: Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026

119-hr-9420, Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9420
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Expands abortion care training and access** by creating a Health Resources and Services Administration grant program to fund clinical education, scholarships, and partnerships in states and territories where comprehensive abortion training is permitted. - Trainees and clinicians: Supports clinical training for students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians, including scholarships or stipends, telehealth support, and interprofessional instruction so trainees are prepared to provide abortion care after training. - Medically underserved and minority communities: Funds recruitment, retention, and instructor training with emphasis on racial and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, Tribal communities, and areas defined as medically underserved. - Institutions and program oversight: Awards grants to accredited health professions schools, academic health centers, and safety-net providers, prioritizing entities in covered States and minority-serving institutions. Grant recipients must report yearly on finances, trainee numbers, partnerships, and performance while protecting identities. *Authorizes $25.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to expand abortion training: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration at HHS to expand abortion care education and clinical training. It would authorize $25,000,000 to be appropriated for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031 to award grants or contracts to eligible…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9420 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9420)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9420 (as of 2026-10-30).