H.R. 9441 – Reading Mode

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9441

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2026

Ms. Morrison (for herself, Mr. Bera, Ms. Schrier, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Stansbury) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for coverage of expenses to improve the reproductive health care workforce.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the SAFE Training for OB-GYNs Act.

Program for expanding capacity at approved graduate medical residency training programs providing training concerning reproductive health care

Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

760A.

Program for expanding capacity at approved graduate medical residency training programs providing training concerning reproductive health care

(a)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to entities operating an approved graduate medical residency training program that provides training in the provision of sexual and reproductive health care (including the provision of abortion care) for health care professionals who, as a result of a covered State abortion law, must seek such training in a different State.

(b)

Use of funds

An entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to—

(1)

establish, expand, or support an approved graduate medical residency training program for training in sexual and reproductive health care (including the provision of abortion care) specifically for health care professionals who, as a result of a covered State abortion law, must seek such training in a different State; and

(2)

provide reimbursement for travel and related expenses of such health care professionals.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Approved graduate medical residency training program

The term approved graduate medical residency training program has the meaning given such term in section 340H(j).

(2)

Covered State abortion law

The term covered State abortion law means a State law imposing a limitation or requirement on the provision of abortion care, which directly, or indirectly, restricts or limits—

(A)

an individual’s ability to access abortion care in such State; or

(B)

a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion care in such State.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.