A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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 "Mentoring and Supporting Families Act," aims to update the health profession opportunity grant program under the Social Security Act. It seeks to allow for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching within demonstration projects. The legislation instructs the Secretary to give preference to certain grant applications. These preferred applications would include mentoring, peer support, and career coaching within case management plans. Additionally, preference is given to applications that commit to providing participants with monthly cash stipends or wage supplements.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The provision of monthly cash stipends and wage supplements provides direct financial support to low-income participants.
- Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The focus on career coaching and wage supplements is highly beneficial for young adults entering the healthcare workforce.
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill benefits those in training programs through career coaching and potential financial supplements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Support Services: Grant applications that include mentoring, peer support, and career coaching will be given preference, which can help develop soft skills and social capital for participants (Section 2 de. 2. (c)(1)(A) and (2)).
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Financial Assistance: The bill allows for preference to be given to applications that commit to providing project participants with a monthly cash stipend or wage supplement (Section 2 de. 2. (c)(1)(B)).
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Long-term Career Development: Career coaching can be offered on an ongoing basis before, during, and after initial training as part of a career pathway model (Section 2 de. 2. (c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The provision of monthly cash stipends and wage supplements provides direct financial support to low-income participants. Would students be better off under this? — The bill benefits those in training programs through career coaching and potential financial supplements. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The focus on career coaching and wage supplements is highly beneficial for young adults entering the healthcare workforce.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By supporting health profession training through mentoring and coaching, the bill helps build a more robust healthcare workforce. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill amends the Social Security Act related to health profession opportunity grants which often support workforce development for Medicaid-related fields.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill prioritizes grant applications that provide monthly cash stipends or wage supplements to participants.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill supports career coaching and career pathway models which can facilitate entry into the workforce.
- Education And Technology
- Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — The bill provides wage supplements and stipends that can help offset the costs of training and education.
- 11/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan