Expanding capacity for gender-affirming care at community health centers

(a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to promote the capacity of community health centers to provide gender-affirming care to transgender populations. (b) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall be— (1) a teaching health center (as defined in section 749A(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293l–1(f)(3))); (2) a Federally-qualified health center (as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B))); (3) a community mental health center (as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ff)(3)(B))); (4) a rural health clinic (as defined in section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2))); (5) a health center operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian Tribe, a Tribal organization, or an Urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)); or (6) a State or local entity, such as a State office of rural health. (c) Use of funds A grant under subsection (a) shall be used to promote the capacity of community health centers to provide gender-affirming care, which may include— (1) education and training, including professional development and training on nondiscrimination regulations, for health care professionals and other staff of health care providers; (2) establishing or sustaining a community review board; (3) updating electronic health records; and (4) administrative, operational, or technical costs related to the effective provision of gender-affirming care. (d) Minimum period of grants The period of a grant under this section shall be not less than 3 years. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.