Bill · H.R. 5383· House(119-HR-5383)
Mentoring and Supporting Families Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Dwight Evans
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Mentoring and Supporting Families Act," aims to update the health profession opportunity grant program under the Social Security Act. It seeks to allow for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching within demonstration projects. The legislation instructs the Secretary to give preference to certain grant applications. These preferred applications would include mentoring, peer support, and career coaching within case management plans. Additionally, preference is given to applications that commit to providing participants with monthly cash stipends or wage supplements.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The provision of monthly cash stipends and wage supplements provides direct financial support to low-income participants.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The focus on career coaching and wage supplements is highly beneficial for young adults entering the healthcare workforce.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill benefits those in training programs through career coaching and potential financial supplements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Support Services: Grant applications that include mentoring, peer support, and career coaching will be given preference, which can help develop soft skills and social capital for participants (Section 2 de. 2. (c)(1)(A) and (2)).
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Financial Assistance: The bill allows for preference to be given to applications that commit to providing project participants with a monthly cash stipend or wage supplement (Section 2 de. 2. (c)(1)(B)).
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Long-term Career Development: Career coaching can be offered on an ongoing basis before, during, and after initial training as part of a career pathway model (Section 2 de. 2. (c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Students+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Medicaid Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+2
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House