HOPE Act

This bill aims to ensure a more equitable distribution of health profession opportunity grants across the United States. It amends the Social Security Act to mandate that, for each grant cycle, the Secretary shall award a grant to at least two eligible entities in every state that is not a territory. This provision is contingent upon the submission of a sufficient number of qualified applications from entities within those states. The legislation further requires the Secretary to submit regular reports to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance . These reports must detail the number of applications received and approved, and explain how grants were allocated in any state where fewer than two eligible entities applied.