Who it affects
- Community school students and families
- School districts
- Partner health providers and community organizations
- School health and support staff
In committeeEducationHealth careMental health
Community Schools and Health Equity Act
H.R. 9513 · House bill · Introduced June 29, 2026
The Community Schools and Health Equity Act would create competitive grants for school districts and their partners to establish or expand health services for community school students.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The Education Department would award competitive grants to school districts and their partners for health services in community schools.
- Services could include primary care, mental health care, preventive care, and medical referrals.
- Grants could also fund staff, nutrition assistance, housing referrals, legal services, and student health career programs.
- Priority would include applicants serving low-income students, English learners, immigrant families, or students with unmet health needs.
- Grant recipients would report yearly on students served and health, attendance, and academic outcomes.
- The Education Department would report to Congress within three years and at least every three years afterward.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the integration of school-based health services into community schools, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (D-IL)
- Introduced
- June 29, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee; House Education and Workforce Committee
- Latest action
- June 29, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.