1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act . 2. Palliative care and hospice education and training (a) In general Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 759 the following: 759A. Palliative care and hospice education and training (a) Palliative care and hospice education programs (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants or contracts under this section to entities described in paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of section 799B, and section 801(2), for the establishment or operation of Palliative Care and Hospice Education Programs that meet the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) Requirements (A) In general A Palliative Care and Hospice Education Program receiving an award under this section shall support the training of health professionals in palliative and hospice care, including traineeships or fellowships. Such programs shall emphasize, as appropriate, patient and family engagement, integration of palliative and hospice care with primary and specialty care, and collaboration with community partners to address gaps in health care for individuals with serious or life-threatening illnesses. (B) Activities Activities conducted by a program under this section may include the following: (i) Clinical training on providing integrated palliative and hospice care services. (ii) Interprofessional training to practitioners from multiple disciplines and specialties, including training on the provision of care to individuals with serious or life-threatening illnesses. (iii) Establishing or maintaining training-related community-based programs for individuals with serious or life-threatening illnesses and caregivers to improve quality of life, and where appropriate, health outcomes for individuals who have serious or life-threatening illnesses. (C) Nonduplication A Palliative Care and Hospice Education Program under this section shall not duplicate the activities of existing education centers