HR8209119th CongressWALLET

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.

Sponsored By: Representative Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

In Committee

Summary

Establishes a five-year guarantee of $55 million per year for School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) grant funding. It replaces the prior open-ended "such sums as may be necessary" language with a fixed annual appropriation for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and would not change program eligibility or grant rules beyond funding.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More school health funding for students

This bill would set fixed funding of $55 million per year for school-based health center grants for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. If enacted, the government would provide those grants to schools, community health centers, and local education agencies that apply. Your child would benefit only if their school receives a grant. The change would take effect when the bill becomes law and last through the end of fiscal year 2031.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/6/2026

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/6/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

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