PATRIOT Parks Act

Senate Bill

S. 2308

119th Congress

PATRIOT Parks Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Cassidy

R - LA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The PATRIOT Parks Act extends funding for programs that train and support healthcare workers, especially in underserved communities. It ensures continued support for medical residency programs in community-based clinics, as well as funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, which provides scholarships and loan repayment for healthcare providers who agree to work in areas with shortages.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced7/16/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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PATRIOT Parks Act

The PATRIOT Parks Act extends funding for programs that train and support healthcare workers, especially in underserved communities. It ensures continued support for medical residency programs in community-based clinics, as well as funding for community health

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The PATRIOT Parks Act extends funding for programs that train and support healthcare workers, especially in underserved communities. It ensures continued support for medical residency programs in community-based clinics, as well as funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, which provides scholarships and loan repayment for healthcare providers who agree to work in areas with shortages.

Bill Number: 2308
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Health

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Title: PATRIOT Parks Act
Bill Number: 2308
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 7/16/2025
Summary: The PATRIOT Parks Act extends funding for programs that train and support healthcare workers, especially in underserved communities. It ensures continued support for medical residency programs in community-based clinics, as well as funding for community health centers and the National Health Service

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The PATRIOT Parks Act extends funding for programs that train and support healthcare workers, especially in underserved communities. It ensures continued support for medical residency programs in community-based clinics, as well as funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, which provides scholarships and loan repayment for healthcare providers who agree to work in areas with shortages.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Community Health Care Reauthorization ActThis bill extends several programs relating to the health care workforce. Specifically, the bill extends (1) through FY2029, funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program; and (2) through December 31, 2025, the Community Health Center Fund and the National Health Services Corps.The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program supports education and training of medical students in primary care residency programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers. The Community Health Center Fund supports (1) grants for outpatient health care facilities that serve medically underserved populations; and (2) the National Health Service Corps, which provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program through 2029, which trains medical residents in community-based clinics
Extends the Community Health Center Fund and the National Health Service Corps through 2025, providing support for community health centers and scholarships/loan repayment for healthcare workers in underserved areas
Aims to maintain and expand the healthcare workforce, especially in medically underserved communities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly benefit community health centers, medical residents training in underserved areas, and healthcare providers who agree to work in shortage areas. It would help ensure continued access to healthcare services in medically underserved communities across the country.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2308, 119th Congress (2025). "PATRIOT Parks Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2308

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