What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2026-04-06
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-06
Introduced in House
2026-04-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8209 pass?
HR.8209 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8209 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.8209?
HR.8209 was sponsored by Paul Tonko (D-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8209 IH: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2026 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Balderson , and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program. 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 .
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