[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8681 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8681 To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2024 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Health Providers Training Act''. SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF HOSPITALS FOR HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS. Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``or a community-based organization'' and inserting ``, a community-based organization, or a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e))''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2024. <all>