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The bill funds and expands technical assistance and peer-learning to help tribal entities, nonprofits, and state/local governments obtain and manage federal grants, at the cost of modest federal spending, added reporting burdens, and a potentially consequential statutory deletion that creates uncertainty.
Tribal governments, tribal colleges, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and state/local governments receive targeted technical assistance plus peer conferences and information-sharing to better apply for and manage section 2008 grants, increasing their chances of securing federal funding and improving project effectiveness.
Provides $15 million in FY2026 to HHS so the department can deliver the technical assistance, funding implementation rather than creating an unfunded mandate.
Federal agencies (HHS) and grantees (nonprofits, state and local governments) must compile reports for two congressional committees, imposing additional administrative and compliance burdens and consuming staff time.
Taxpayers fund a $15 million increase in FY2026 to pay for the assistance, modestly raising federal spending and marginally affecting fiscal priorities.
Removal of the existing subparagraph (b)(4)(D) could eliminate a prior authority or requirement, creating uncertainty and potentially removing benefits or functions for state governments and nonprofits.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Requires HHS to provide tailored technical assistance to recipients of section 2008 grants, adds reporting, and funds $15M for FY2026 to support the assistance.
Introduced September 16, 2025 by Steven Horsford · Last progress September 16, 2025
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance to entities receiving grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act, including tailored support for Indian tribes, tribal organizations and colleges, U.S. territories, and demonstration grantees. It mandates information-sharing activities, peer technical assistance conferences, and a congressional report describing the assistance provided. Makes a technical removal and renumbering of an existing subparagraph, adds $15,000,000 for FY2026 to carry out the new technical assistance duty, and sets the effective date for all changes as October 1, 2025.