Bill · H.R. 5386· House(119-HR-5386)
Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Steven Horsford
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act," aims to provide technical assistance under the health profession opportunity grant program. It directs the Secretary to assist eligible entities with the grant application process and the administration of projects. The assistance is intended to be tailored to the specific needs of certain groups, including Indian tribes, tribal organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and the territories. Additionally, the Secretary will facilitate information exchange regarding best practices among entities. The bill also requires the holding of peer technical assistance conferences and mandates reports to Congress. Finally, it provides $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to carry out these technical assistance efforts.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically mandates tailored technical assistance for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill mandates tailored technical assistance specifically for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill provides technical assistance to help entities administer health profession opportunity grants, which supports health service availability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Grant Applications and Project Administration: The Secretary will provide assistance to help eligible entities apply for grants and manage their projects at various stages (Section 2(a)(1)(A-B)).
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Tailored Support for Specific Communities: The bill mandates that technical assistance be tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian tribes, tribal organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and the territories (Section 2(a)(1)(C-D)).
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Knowledge Sharing: The provision facilitates the exchange of information among eligible entities regarding best practices and promising practices used in their projects (Section 2(a)(1)(F)).
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Peer Networking: The Secretary is required to hold peer technical assistance conferences for entities that receive a grant (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens 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 Native Americans+8Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House