SAFE Training for OB-GYNs Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9441
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T08:05:32Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation establishes a federal grant program to expand training opportunities in sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion care, for medical residents who are unable to receive such training in their home states due to restrictive state laws.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to approved graduate medical residency programs that provide training in sexual and reproductive health care.
- Requires grant funds to be used for establishing, expanding, or supporting residency programs focused on this training and for reimbursing travel and related expenses for residents relocating for training.
- Defines “covered State abortion law” as any state law that limits or restricts access to or provision of abortion care.
- Authorizes $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Significant Changes to Existing Law This bill adds a new Section 760A to Part D of Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, creating a dedicated federal funding stream for reproductive health care workforce training that was not previously authorized.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Directs the Health Resources and Services Administration to administer new grants and oversee compliance with program requirements.
- Citizens: Aims to increase the number of trained providers available for reproductive health services by supporting out-of-state training pathways.
- No direct effects on international relations are specified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Medical residents and OB-GYN training programs in states with abortion restrictions.
- Health care institutions operating approved residency programs.
- Patients seeking reproductive health services.
- State governments whose abortion laws trigger eligibility for the program.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The measure responds to varying state abortion regulations by using federal funding to facilitate training across state lines, which may raise questions about federal preemption or the balance between federal spending power and state authority over medical education and licensure.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (9)
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2026-06-24: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-24: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- SAFE Training for OB-GYNs Act — issued 2026-06-24 — PDF (3 pages)