Congress extends mental health workforce training grants through 2030
H.R. 3260 — Mental Health Improvement Act · Filed by Emilia Sykes (D-OH) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced May 7, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill extends federal funding for mental and behavioral health education and training grants by five years, shifting the authorization period from fiscal years 2023–2027 to 2026–2030. It allows the existing grant program under the Public Health Service Act to continue operating and receiving appropriations through 2030.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward extension of an existing federal grant program's authorization period. It contains no new policy, no new funding amount, and no structural change — only a shift in the fiscal-year window during which the program may receive appropriations.
Who it affects
The bill sustains federal funding for mental and behavioral health workforce training, which expands the supply of trained mental health professionals available to serve the public. Continuity of this grant program supports access to mental health care and professional development in an area of documented national shortage.
Who stands to gain
- academic institutions offering mental health training programs
- health professions schools and graduate programs
Named in the bill
Public Health Service Act, Section 756(f), House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.
- May 7, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- May 7, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (283 characters) on May 21, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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