H.R. 8815 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2022Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act, to establish within the Office of Minority Health, the position of Outreach Coordinator, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This title may be cited as the Grant Assistance and Technical Education Act. 2. Outreach coordinator Section 1707(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Outreach coordinator (A) In general In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish within the Office, the position of Outreach Coordinator. The Outreach Coordinator shall be appointed by the Secretary, and shall report directly to the Director in the Office of Minority Health. (B) Duties The duties of the Outreach Coordinator shall consist of assisting community-based organizations navigate the application for, and any associated conditions on the receipt of, funding available to nongovernmental organizations under grant programs administered by the Secretary. (C) Priority In providing assistance under subparagraph (B), the Outreach Coordinator shall give priority to community-based organizations that— (i) have had a significant impact on the community served by the organization involved, with respect to providing culturally competent and culturally specific care; (ii) demonstrate a connection to marginalized groups in the community served by the organization involved; and (iii) have less experience in applying for an receiving funding described in subparagraph (B). . 3. Assistance to community-based organizations Section 1707(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–6(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Assistance to community-based organizations The Deputy Assistant Secretary shall award grants to State and local public health entities for purposes of— (A) coordinating with community-based organizations for the purposes of public health messaging and assisting in carrying out programs administered by the Secretary; (B) hiring and training employees of such entities; (C) subgranting funds to community-based organizations to carry out programs to promote health priorities in marginalized communities; and (D) providing technical assistance to such organizations to meet reporting requirements under grant programs administered by the Secretary. .