119-HR5374
Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act
Last action was on 9-16-2025
SenateCurrent status is Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5374
1. Short title2. Health professions opportunity demonstration project grantees required to train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential3. Eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct health professions opportunity demonstration projects4. Effective date1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act".
2. Health professions opportunity demonstration project grantees required to train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
(c) Grantees required To train project participants To earn a recognized postsecondary credential - An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential.
3. Eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct health professions opportunity demonstration projects
Section 2008(a)(4)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(D)) is amended—
(1) - by striking "section 101" and inserting "sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B)"; and
(2) - by striking "(20 U.S.C. 1001)" and inserting "(20 U.S.C. 1001 and 1002(a)(1)(B))".
4. Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2025.