# 119-s-2699: Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

119-s-2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2699
- Congress: 119
- Title: Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## Summary

**Funding for geriatrics education and training.** This bill would set a fixed annual appropriation of $48.2 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030 to carry out geriatrics education and training programs under the Public Health Service Act. - Seniors and families: Aims to expand training for clinicians who care for older adults, which could improve access to geriatric expertise in communities. - Health professionals and trainees: Provides stable, predictable funding of $48.2 million per year to support geriatrics education and workforce development activities. - Federal health programs: Directs the $48.2 million annually to carry out the activities listed in Section 753(d), locking in the funding level through FY2026–FY2030 while leaving program details to the existing statute. *Would increase federal spending by $48.2 million per year for FY2026–FY2030, totaling about $241.2 million.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More funding for geriatrics training: benefit, medium. This bill would appropriate $48,245,000 each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for geriatrics education and training. The money would be used to carry out existing geriatrics training programs. If enacted, the funds would support health professional trainees, academic programs, and training c…

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- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-4578: Gateway to Careers Act of 2026
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2699 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2699)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-4578: Gateway to Careers Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4578)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2699 (as of 2026-09-05).