Bill · H.R. 9044· House(119-HR-9044)
Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/26/2026
- Last activity
- 5/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2026'', aims to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act. The primary purpose is to reauthorize the Minority Fellowship Program. It proposes allocating $27,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2028 through 2032. This amendment would follow the year 2027 in the existing statute.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The Minority Fellowship Program supports the training and retention of minority professionals in the healthcare field.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
The Minority Fellowship Program supports the training and retention of minority professionals in the healthcare field.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The Minority Fellowship Program supports the training and retention of minority professionals in the healthcare field.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Funding for the Minority Fellowship Program: The bill provides $27,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2028 through 2032, which serves to reauthorize the program (Section 2).
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 African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California