School-based health center grants would keep going for five more years. The bill sets funding at $55 million a year from 2027 through 2031. It extends the current program but does not change how the program works.
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
Latest action on H.R. 8209: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects students who get care at school, along with the schools and health providers that run these health centers. It could matter most in places that rely on these centers for basic care, preventive care, or mental and behavioral health services. School districts and health organizations could get more certainty about future federal support. Congress and federal agencies would also work with a set funding number instead of open-ended language.
Why this matters: This matters because some students get health care at school, and steady funding can affect whether those centers stay open or grow. A set five-year funding level gives schools and providers more certainty than short-term or unclear funding language. At the same time, the bill does not guarantee the money will be spent. Congress would still have to approve the actual dollars each year, and the bill does not change how the program works.
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Officially: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
School-based health center grants would keep going for five more years. The bill sets funding at $55 million a year from 2027 through 2031. It extends the current program but does not change how the program works.
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 631. (7/2/2026)
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