Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 653

119th Congress

Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Issa

Representative

Republican

CA-48

Cosponsors

18

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill aims to help at-risk middle school students successfully transition to high school by providing them with school-based mentoring programs. The Department of Education would award grants to local school districts to set up these mentoring programs, and would also connect the districts with resources and information to assist students returning from the justice system or with disabilities.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorDarrell Issa (R-CA)

Introduced8/12/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary

ChamberHouse

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Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025

This bill aims to help at-risk middle school students successfully transition to high school by providing them with school-based mentoring programs. The Department of Education would award grants to local school districts to set up these mentoring programs, an

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This bill aims to help at-risk middle school students successfully transition to high school by providing them with school-based mentoring programs. The Department of Education would award grants to local school districts to set up these mentoring programs, and would also connect the districts with resources and information to assist students returning from the justice system or with disabilities.

Bill Number: 653
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Introduced: 8/12/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025
Bill Number: 653
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary
Introduced: 8/12/2025
Summary: This bill aims to help at-risk middle school students successfully transition to high school by providing them with school-based mentoring programs. The Department of Education would award grants to local school districts to set up these mentoring programs, and would also connect the districts with

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to help at-risk middle school students successfully transition to high school by providing them with school-based mentoring programs. The Department of Education would award grants to local school districts to set up these mentoring programs, and would also connect the districts with resources and information to assist students returning from the justice system or with disabilities.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act This bill establishes a transition-to-success mentoring program requiring the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to eligible entities (e.g., local educational agencies) to provide school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk students in transitioning from middle to high school. ED must also work with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to (1) refer grant recipients to the National Mentoring Resource Center to obtain mentoring resources, and (2) provide grant recipients with information regarding transitional services for eligible students returning from correctional facilities and transition services for students with disabilities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a transition-to-success mentoring program to help at-risk middle school students adjust to high school
Requires the Department of Education to award grants to local school districts to run these mentoring programs
Directs the Department of Education to provide grant recipients with access to mentoring resources and information about transitional services for certain students

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, at-risk middle school students in participating school districts would receive mentoring and support to help them successfully transition to high school. This could improve graduation rates and academic outcomes for vulnerable students, including those returning from the justice system or with disabilities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Academic performance and assessments

Congressional oversight

Education of the disadvantaged

Education programs funding

Educational guidance

Elementary and secondary education

Performance measurement

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

653, 119th Congress (2025). "Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-653