H.R. 8209 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
IntroducedApr 6, 2026
ReportedMay 21, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 55 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 148 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 52 words
- Subjects
- Child healthElementary and secondary educationHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding
- Latest action
- Jul 2, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]