Bills · HR 5376
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5376Health
Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act
INTRO SEP 16· LAST ACTION SEP 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to make federal spending on job training programs more accountable and effective. By requiring a dedicated portion of funding for rigorous evaluation, taxpayers can better understand if their money is being spent wisely and if these health career training programs are truly helping people secure stable employment and better wages.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more data-driven decisions about which training methods and programs are most successful, potentially improving the quality and impact of future health career training. If it doesn't pass, the evaluation of these programs might continue to be less comprehensive or consistently funded, making it harder to identify and scale up the most effective strategies for workforce development in the healthcare sector.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandates a comprehensive study of Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration projects, examining their short-, medium-, and long-term impacts on participants, including employment and earnings.
This ensures the government systematically collects data on whether job training programs actually help people find jobs and earn more money.
PROVISION 02
Requires that not less than 4 percent of the total funding for HPOG projects each fiscal year be used specifically for conducting this study, evaluations, and associated staffing.
This provision guarantees dedicated funding for evaluating program effectiveness, ensuring it doesn't get overlooked or underfunded.
PROVISION 03
Redesignates existing subsections within Section 2008 of the Social Security Act to accommodate the new study requirement.
This is a technical amendment to integrate the new study mandate into the existing legal framework for HPOGs.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 16
Introduced in House
SEP 16
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5376
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionSep 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
House BillHR 5376Health
Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025
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READING
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