June 30, 2025
Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Reauthorization of programs related to health professions education
(a) Centers of excellence
Section 736(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293(i)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $28,422,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(b) Scholarships for disadvantaged students
Section 740(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293d(a)) is amended by striking section 737
and all that follows through 2025.
and inserting section 737, $55,014,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(c) Loan repayments and fellowships regarding faculty positions
Section 740(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293d(b)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated, $2,310,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(d) Educational assistance in health professions regarding individuals for disadvantaged backgrounds
Section 740(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293d(c)) is amended by striking authorized to be appropriated
and all that follows through 2025.
and inserting authorized to be appropriated $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(e) Primary care training and enhancement
Section 747(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293k(c)(1)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $49,924,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(f) Training in general, pediatric, and public health dentistry
Section 748(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293k–2(f)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $42,673,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(g) Area health education centers
Section 751(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294a(j)(1)) is amended by striking section
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting section $47,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(h) Education and training relating to geriatrics
Section 753(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294c(d)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $48,245,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for purposes of carrying out this section.
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(i) National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis
Section 761(e)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(e)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025
and inserting 2026 through 2030
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(j) Public health workforce development
Section 770(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295e(a)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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(k) Pediatric specialty loan repayment program
Section 775(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295f(e)) is amended by striking appropriated
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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