Territory Health Revitalization Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Territory Health Revitalization Act gives U.S. territories a dedicated lane in Health Profession Opportunity Grants under Social Security Act section 2008. It reserves 5 percent of annual funding for grants to states other than the 50 states and the District of Columbia, which means territories. It removes a subparagraph that excluded the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from eligibility. It also requires HHS to award at least two grants to eligible entities located in a territory when enough qualified applications are submitted. The effect is to move territorial health workforce projects out of pure competition with states, protect a dedicated funding share, and ensure a minimum award target when applications meet program requirements.
Who Benefits and How
Territory health workforce programs benefit from a 5 percent funding reserve in Health Profession Opportunity Grants. Northern Mariana Islands health applicants benefit because the bill removes an eligibility exclusion. Territory health career trainees benefit if reserved awards expand training in local health professions. Territory health agencies benefit from a minimum target of two grants when qualified applications exist.
Who Bears the Burden and How
ACF grant staff must administer a territory set-aside, CNMI eligibility, and minimum-grant rules. State health workforce applicants outside territories face a smaller unreserved funding pool. Territory grant applicants must still meet section 2008 application requirements. Federal taxpayers fund grants awarded through the territory reserve.
Key Provisions
- Reserves 5 percent of annual section 2008 funds for territories.
- Expands eligibility by removing the Northern Mariana Islands exclusion.
- Requires at least two territory awards when enough qualified applications are submitted.
- Protects territory health workforce projects through a dedicated grant lane.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reserves 5 percent of Health Profession Opportunity Grant funding for territories, makes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible by removing an exclusion, and guarantees at least two territory grants when enough qualified applications are submitted.
Key Policy Areas
Health Workforce, Territories, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
Reserves 5 percent of Health Profession Opportunity Grant funding for territories, makes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible by removing an exclusion, and guarantees at least two territory grants when enough qualified applications are submitted.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Territory health workforce programs
- Northern Mariana Islands health applicants
- Territory health career trainees
- Territory health agencies
Identified Costs
- ACF grant staff
- State health workforce applicants outside territories
- Territory grant applicants
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Plaskett (for herself, Mr. Moylan, Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. King-Hinds, …
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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State health workforce applicants outside territories, Territory health career trainees, Territory health workforce programs
Positive-direction: Territory health career trainees, Territory health workforce programs
Negative-direction: State health workforce applicants outside territories
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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