This bill, known as the "Territory Health Revitalization Act," aims to significantly increase the participation and funding for U.S. territories within the existing Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program by amending the Social Security Act. It mandates a 5 percent set-aside of all HPOG funds each fiscal year, exclusively for grants to U.S. territories, and explicitly makes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for these grants. Furthermore, the legislation includes a provision to guarantee at least two grants to eligible entities located in territories, provided that a sufficient number of qualifying applications are submitted, thereby enhancing healthcare workforce development in these regions.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Territory Health Revitalization Act
USA119th CongressHR-5409| House
| Updated: 9/16/2025
This bill, known as the "Territory Health Revitalization Act," aims to significantly increase the participation and funding for U.S. territories within the existing Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program by amending the Social Security Act. It mandates a 5 percent set-aside of all HPOG funds each fiscal year, exclusively for grants to U.S. territories, and explicitly makes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for these grants. Furthermore, the legislation includes a provision to guarantee at least two grants to eligible entities located in territories, provided that a sufficient number of qualifying applications are submitted, thereby enhancing healthcare workforce development in these regions.