# 119-s-3989: Community TEAMS Act of 2026

119-s-3989, Community TEAMS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3989
- Congress: 119
- Title: Community TEAMS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Expands community-based training for medical students in rural and medically underserved communities.** This bill would create a new federal grant program to fund clinical rotations and partnerships that encourage long-term physician practice in high-need areas. - Medical students: More opportunities for clinical rotations in rural and outpatient settings through grant-funded placements aimed at building sustained training pipelines. - Rural residents and patients: Communities could see increased access to quality care as training projects must describe how they will expand services across the continuum of care. - Clinics and health centers: Rural health clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and health facilities can join consortia with medical schools to host students and receive grants lasting 1 to 5 years. - Medical schools and program design: Eligible applicants must form a consortium and submit plans showing project design, why federal help is needed, evaluation methods, and a plan to sustain the project after grant funding ends. - Federal program timing: The bill adds this grant authority to the statute and shifts the program window to cover 2026 through 2030.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More medical student training in rural areas: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Director award grants to expand community-based training for medical students. Grants would support clinical rotations in rural and medically underserved areas, including outpatient settings. Grants would run for 1 to 5 years, as the Director decides. Eligible app…

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- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
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## Sources
- [119-s-3989 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3989)

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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "Nat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-837)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3989 (as of 2026-10-01).