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S. 4110119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jul 28, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The EMPOWER for Health Act extends and expands federal health workforce training funding from 2026 through 2030.
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The EMPOWER for Health Act renews and increases funding authorization for Title VII health workforce training programs, extending it from the 2021-2025 period to 2026-2030. It also revises eligibility and service rules for a pediatric specialist placement program and updates outreach and funding-cycle rules for the Area Health Education Centers program.
The bill affects medical schools, teaching hospitals, pediatric specialists, health students and residents, and communities—especially rural and low-income areas—that depend on these training pipelines.
The changes could affect how many health professionals train in and serve underserved communities, and how program funding is structured and measured going forward.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.