Advance the Partnerships for Better Health Act to create a Department of Health and Human Services grant program, in consultation with USDA, providing $15 million annually through 2031 for integrated medical care, nutrition support and education, and social services.

Josh Harder · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Advance the Partnerships for Better Health Act to create a new HHS grant program in consultation with USDA.. Promised outcome: Provide $15 million annually through 2031 for integrated medical care, nutrition support and education, and social services aimed at improving chronic disease outcomes.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official congressional press release from Rep. Josh Harder announcing new federal legislation during his term representing California's 9th District.

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Harder’s Partnerships for Better Health Act creates a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to expand access to healthy food and connect people with the support they need to stay healthy.

Harder announced legislation to create an HHS grant program, with USDA consultation, to expand healthy food access and connect people with health support services.

HEALTH CARE: Harder Announces New Bill to Invest in Food-is-Medicine Programs | Representative Josh Harder
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Action Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned Bill Number H.R. 10274 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Partnerships for Better Health Act Full Title To expand access to integrated, community-driven health and nutrition services for underserved populations with high chronic disease prevalence, through coordinated local partnerships, measurable outcomes, and sustainable delivery models, and for other purposes. Sponsors Josh Harder(CA)

Josh Harder introduced H.R. 10274, the Partnerships for Better Health Act, to expand integrated health, nutrition, and social-service partnerships for underserved populations with high chronic disease prevalence.

H.R. 10274 (IH) - Partnerships for Better Health Act - BILLS-119hr10274ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Evidence

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Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GPO bill text shows Harder introduced H.R. 10274 and it was referred to House committees, indicating concrete effort but not enactment.

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H.R. 10274 (IH) - Partnerships for Better Health Act
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There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill contains the promised annual authorization through 2031, but available official status shows only introduction and referral, not passage or implementation.

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H.R. 10274 (IH) - Partnerships for Better Health Act
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Public state: pending As of 2026-09-23 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

Verified evidence shows Harder materially advanced the Partnerships for Better Health Act by introducing H.R. 10274 and having it referred to House committees, and the introduced bill included the promised $15,000,000 annual authorization for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. However, the verified evidence shows introduction and referral only, not enactment, appropriation, or implementation of the HHS grant program. With no documented deadline expired as of 2026-09-23, this is an attributable effort but not a delivered or partial outcome.

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