Grant program for education and training at health profession schools

(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a grant program to provide funds to health profession schools to support the development and integration of education and training programs for identifying and addressing risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, grants to health profession schools. (c) Application To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a health profession school shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include, at a minimum, a description of the following: (1) How such health profession school will engage with vulnerable individuals, and stakeholder organizations representing such individuals, in developing and implementing the education and training programs supported by grant funds awarded under the Program. (2) How such health profession school will ensure that such education and training programs will address racial and ethnic disparities in exposure to, and the effects of, risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals. (d) Use of funds A health profession school awarded a grant under the Program shall use the grant funds to develop, and integrate into the curriculum and continuing education of such health profession school, education and training on each of the following: (1) Identifying risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant. (2) How risks associated with climate change affect vulnerable individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant. (3) Racial and ethnic disparities in exposure to, and the effects of, risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant. (4) Patient counseling and mitigation strategies relating to risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals. (5) Relevant services and support for vulnerable individuals relating to risks associated with climate change and strategies for ensuring vulnerable individuals have access to such services and support. (6) Implicit and explicit bias, racism, and discrimination. (7) Related topics identified by such health profession school based on the engagement of such health profession school with vulnerable individuals and stakeholder organizations representing such individuals. (e) Partnerships In carrying out activities with grant funds, a health profession school awarded a grant under the Program may partner with one or more of the following: (1) A State or local public health department. (2) A health care professional membership organization. (3) A stakeholder organization. (4) A health profession school. (5) An institution of higher education. (f) Reports to Secretary (1) Annual report For each fiscal year during which a health profession school is disbursed grant funds under the Program, such health profession school shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the activities carried out with such grant funds during such fiscal year. (2) Final report Not later than the date that is 1 year after the end of the last fiscal year during which a health profession school is disbursed grant funds under the Program, the health profession school shall submit to the Secretary a final report that summarizes the activities carried out with such grant funds. (g) Report to Congress Not later than the date that is 6 years after the date on which the Program is established, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and publish on a public website of the Department of Health and Human Services a report that includes the following: (1) A summary of the reports submitted under subsection (f). (2) Recommendations to improve education and training programs at health profession schools with respect to identifying and addressing risks associated with climate change for vulnerable individuals. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) The term health profession school means an accredited— (A) medical school; (B) school of nursing; (C) midwifery program; (D) physician assistant education program; (E) teaching hospital; (F) residency or fellowship program; or (G) other school or program determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) The term Program means the grant program under this section. (i) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.