H.R. 1751House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act

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The Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act amends the health profession opportunity grant program in the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance to entities applying for and managing those grants. It adds targeted help for Indian tribes, tribal colleges and universities, U.S. territories, and for demonstration projects, and requires an annual report to Congress. The bill also authorizes $15 million for fiscal year 2022 to fund this assistance, and the changes take effect on October 1, 2021.

Key Provisions

Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance to eligible entities throughout the grant application and project implementation process, with tailored support for Indian tribes, tribal colleges and universities, territories, and demonstration projects.
Mandates peer technical assistance conferences for grant recipients, which may be held virtually.
Requires an annual report to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on the nature of technical assistance provided.
Authorizes $15 million for fiscal year 2022 to fund the new technical assistance activities.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

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March 10, 2021

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March 10, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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March 10, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

March 10, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 10, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1751

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 10, 2021

Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To provide for technical assistance under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act .

Technical assistance

(a)

In general

Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(4), by striking subparagraph (D); and

(2)

by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e) and inserting after subsection (b) the following:

(c)

Technical assistance

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall provide technical assistance—

(A)

to assist eligible entities in applying for grants under this section;

(B)

that is tailored to meet the needs of grantees at each stage of the administration of projects for which grants are made under this section;

(C)

that is tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian tribes tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities;

(D)

that is tailored to meet the specific needs of the territories;

(E)

that is tailored to meet the specific needs of eligible entities in carrying out demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section; and

(F)

to facilitate the exchange of information among eligible entities regarding best practices and promising practices used in the projects.

(2)

Continuation of peer technical assistance conferences

The Secretary shall hold peer technical assistance conferences for entities to which a grant is made under this section. The preceding sentence shall not be interpreted to require any such conference to be held in person.

(3)

Report to the congress

During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the nature of any technical assistance provided to grantees under this section.

(b)

Funding

Section 2008(c)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397(c)(1)) is amended by inserting , and to carry out subsection (c) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 before the period.

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.