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Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2747| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to accredited education programs to increase diversity in the physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology professions. Grants may be used to provide scholarships or to support recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3637
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3637
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3637: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
Allied health servicesDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs

Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2747| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2019
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to accredited education programs to increase diversity in the physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology professions. Grants may be used to provide scholarships or to support recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jul 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3637
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3637
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3637: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs