Community Parks Revitalization Act

House Bill

H.R. 4985

119th Congress

Community Parks Revitalization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Menendez

Representative

Democratic

NJ-8

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would provide funding for colleges and universities to start or expand medical schools, with a focus on schools that serve minority communities or areas with shortages of healthcare providers.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorRobert Menendez (D-NJ)

Introduced8/15/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resourc

ChamberHouse

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Community Parks Revitalization Act

This bill would provide funding for colleges and universities to start or expand medical schools, with a focus on schools that serve minority communities or areas with shortages of healthcare providers.

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This bill would provide funding for colleges and universities to start or expand medical schools, with a focus on schools that serve minority communities or areas with shortages of healthcare providers.

Bill Number: 4985
Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Introduced: 8/15/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resourc
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Community Parks Revitalization Act
Bill Number: 4985
Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resourc
Introduced: 8/15/2025
Summary: This bill would provide funding for colleges and universities to start or expand medical schools, with a focus on schools that serve minority communities or areas with shortages of healthcare providers.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide funding for colleges and universities to start or expand medical schools, with a focus on schools that serve minority communities or areas with shortages of healthcare providers.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expanding Medical Education Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools. In awarding these grants, HHS must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Grants available to colleges and universities to establish or expand medical schools
Priority given to minority-serving institutions or those proposing schools in medically underserved areas
Goal is to increase access to medical education and healthcare providers in communities that need them most

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill could help increase the number of doctors and other medical professionals serving communities that currently lack adequate healthcare access. More medical schools in underserved areas would provide more opportunities for students from those communities to pursue medical careers close to home. This could improve health outcomes for millions of Americans in rural, low-income, and minority populations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4985, 119th Congress (2025). "Community Parks Revitalization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4985

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