A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Rural Health Training Opportunities Act," seeks to amend section 2008 of the Social Security Act. It requires the Secretary to give preference to grant applications that serve rural areas where participants live, where projects are conducted, or where employers have committed to hiring graduates. Additionally, any project receiving a grant must include a plan to help participants with transportation. This plan can involve assistance with subsidized programs or direct payments for costs like gasoline if public transit is not available. The Secretary must also submit periodic reports to Congress regarding application numbers and the effectiveness of these projects.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes health profession training projects that serve and reside within rural communities.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill aims to address health profession workforce shortages in rural areas by prioritizing grant applications that serve those communities.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill provides transportation assistance, such as gasoline subsidies, to help project participants overcome accessibility barriers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preference for Rural Areas: The bill requires the Secretary to give preference to projects that serve rural areas where individuals live, where projects occur, or where employers have committed to hiring successful participants (Section 2 de, paragraph 1). This aims to ensure geographical diversity in how grants are distributed.
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Transportation Assistance: Grant recipients must include a plan to help participants with transportation (Section 2 de, paragraph 2). This includes providing referrals to subsidized programs or direct payments to cover costs like gasoline if public transit is not easily accessible (Section 2 de, paragraph 2, sub-paragraphs A and B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes health profession training projects that serve and reside within rural communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides transportation assistance, such as gasoline subsidies, to help project participants overcome accessibility barriers.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill aims to address health profession workforce shortages in rural areas by prioritizing grant applications that serve those communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill encourages employer partnerships that commit to hiring individuals who successfully complete the projects.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill requires grant recipients to assist participants with access to subsidized public transit or direct transportation costs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit periodic reports to Congress regarding grant application numbers and project effectiveness.
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House