H.R. 2075House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed House

School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based health centers, and for other purposes.

Also known as School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019

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The School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020 updates federal law to keep funding and support for health centers located in schools. It removes a previous restriction on which providers could qualify for the program and extends the period during which money can be appropriated for these centers.

Key Provisions

Eliminates the eligibility limitation on school‑based health centers by deleting the restrictive subparagraph and revising the language to allow any qualified provider of services.
Extends the authorized funding window for the program from the old 2010‑2014 period to a new 2021‑2025 period.

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

September 30, 2020

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Introduced in House

April 3, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 3, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 4, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 9, 2020

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 9, 2020

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-532.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 24, 2020

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.

September 24, 2020

HouseFloor

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

September 29, 2020 • 3:17 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5008-5010)

September 29, 2020 • 3:17 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2075.

September 29, 2020 • 3:17 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

September 29, 2020 • 3:25 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5008-5009)

September 29, 2020 • 3:25 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 29, 2020 • 3:25 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

September 30, 2020

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Referred in SenateIssued September 30, 2020

IIB

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2075

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

AN ACT

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based health centers, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2020.

Reauthorization of school-based health centers

(a)

Elimination of limitation on eligibility of health centers

(1)

Repeal

Section 399Z–1(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–5(f)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B).

(2)

Conforming change

Section 399Z–1(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–5(f)(3)) is amended by striking Limitations and all that follows through Any provider of services and inserting Limitation.—Any provider of services.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 399Z–1(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–5(l)) is amended by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2021 through 2025.

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2020.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk.