Rep. Bera Proposes $25 Million Yearly to Expand Abortion Training for Medical Students
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce received this bill on June 24, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains in the committee stage. Most bills do not receive a vote at this point in the process.
This bill addresses a very controversial topic that usually splits Congress along party lines. Without support from both parties, it is unlikely to move forward.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4147 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4147 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill explicitly names Tribal communities as a priority for training activities, including identifying barriers to abortion access and training providers to serve these populations. This could improve reproductive healthcare availability in Tribal areas, which often face severe provider shortages.
“defining a set of clinical training activities related to abortion care, including those that include care for racial and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, Tribal, and medically underserved communities”
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026
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