H.R. 8209 · House bill · 119th Congress

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

Sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko, New York with 5 co-sponsors

Introduced Apr 6, 2026

Referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee

Latest action Jul 2, 2026

SponsorRep. Paul Tonko, New York· 5 cosponsorsRep. Troy Balderson, OhioRep. Jack Bergman, Michigan

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What the bill does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 16, 2026.

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Contents

Sec. 1. Reauthorization of school-based health centers grant program

Section 399Z–1(m) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–5(m)) is amended by striking “such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026” and inserting “$55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031”.

Official text, Reported in House (Jul 2, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 16, 2026.