A bill to establish a pilot program for ZIP Code boundary changes, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3175

119th Congress

A bill to establish a pilot program for ZIP Code boundary changes, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

James Lankford

Senator

Republican

OK

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would provide grants to 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

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

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide grants to 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: 12/29/2025

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

Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand medical schools
Prioritizes grants for minority-serving institutions or schools in medically underserved communities
Aims to increase the number of healthcare providers in areas with shortages

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to the creation of new medical schools or the expansion of existing ones, particularly in communities that currently lack sufficient access to healthcare providers. This could increase the number of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals serving underserved populations, improving healthcare outcomes for those communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3175, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to establish a pilot program for ZIP Code boundary changes, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3175