To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
U.S. Congress · HR8209 ·
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-04-06. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
Summary (plain-language)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration for school-based health centers. School-based health centers are health clinics that are located in or near school facilities, provide primary health care services to children and adolescents during school hours, and are administered by a hospital or certain public or nonprofit entities.
Sponsors
- Paul Tonko (primary)
- Jack Bergman
- Troy Balderson
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Ayanna Pressley
Text versions
What analysts say
Committee reports
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H. Rept. 119-726
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What politicians say
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-726. |
| 2026-07-02 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631. |
| 2026-05-21 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-21 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0. |
| 2026-05-13 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-13 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| 2026-04-06 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-04-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2026-04-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
Lobbying on this bill
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Honesty note: each filer below disclosed lobbying on this bill — that much the filing tells us. But the dollar figure is their total lobbying spend for the whole quarter across all their issues, not the amount spent on this bill, and the filing never says whether they supported or opposed it.
| Registrant (lobbying firm) | Client | Period | Reported quarterly amount | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | Q2 2026 | $513,000 | |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | Q2 2026 | $5,130,000 | |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION | Q2 2026 | $990,000 | |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | Q2 2026 | $20,000 | |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC. | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC | Q2 2026 | $80,000 | |
| MASON CONSULTING, LLC | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS | Q2 2026 | $24,000 |
Source: Senate LDA filings.