# 119-s-5292: GREEN Hospitals Act

119-s-5292, GREEN Hospitals Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5292
- Congress: 119
- Title: GREEN Hospitals Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Would fund construction and modernization of medical facilities to be climate-resilient and decarbonized.** It would create a new climate-ready health care facilities program and a separate planning and evaluation fund focused on resilience, zero-emissions energy, and environmental justice. - Families and patients: Grants would finance upgrades that protect access during disasters, improve indoor air quality, and add cooling and green spaces near facilities. - Environmental justice and underserved communities: At least 50 percent of planning funds must be used for projects located in environmental justice communities. The program prioritizes projects serving medically underserved areas. - Hospitals, workers, and local economies: Grants would pay for onsite renewables, energy storage, high-efficiency heating and cooling, and nature-based infrastructure. Applicants must show labor-relations commitments, ban training repayment clauses, and support job training and apprenticeships. Planning grants are capped at $500,000. *Would authorize $100.0 billion for the facility program and $5.0 billion for planning in fiscal year 2027, a total of $105.0 billion in new appropriations.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to upgrade hospital resilience: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would provide $100 billion in grants for hospital construction and modernization in fiscal year 2027. Funds would remain available until expended. Grants would pay for climate resilience and zero‑emissions upgrades such as onsite renewable power with storage, electrical s…
- Planning grants for hospital resilience: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would provide $5 billion in planning and evaluation grants for hospital sustainability in fiscal year 2027. Individual planning grants would be capped at $500,000. States, Tribes, local governments, hospital districts, and nonprofits could apply. The Secretary would prior…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5292 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5292)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5292 (as of 2026-09-30).