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DemocratBill · H.R. 5377· House(119-HR-5377)

Rural Health Training Opportunities Act

Rep. Sewell
Age: 61 years
Alabama
Introduced
9/16/2025
Last activity
9/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Terri Sewell
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Rural Health Training Opportunities Act," seeks to amend section 2008 of the Social Security Act. It requires the Secretary to give preference to grant applications that serve rural areas where participants live, where projects are conducted, or where employers have committed to hiring graduates. Additionally, any project receiving a grant must include a plan to help participants with transportation. This plan can involve assistance with subsidized programs or direct payments for costs like gasoline if public transit is not available. The Secretary must also submit periodic reports to Congress regarding application numbers and the effectiveness of these projects.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5

    The bill prioritizes health profession training projects that serve and reside within rural communities.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5

    The bill aims to address health profession workforce shortages in rural areas by prioritizing grant applications that serve those communities.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3

    The bill provides transportation assistance, such as gasoline subsidies, to help project participants overcome accessibility barriers.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.