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To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-3645| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2023
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (37)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies for hazardous pay for essential health care workers during declared emergencies or disasters. Health care workers may receive up to $13 per hour (up to $25,000 per year) in hazardous pay. Grants may also be used to provide other safety and supportive services for health care workers, such as personal protective equipment.
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Timeline
May 24, 2023
Introduced in House
May 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2764: Green New Deal for Health Act
  • S 118-1229: Green New Deal for Health Act
  • S 118-1767: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act
Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingWages and earnings

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-3645| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2023
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies for hazardous pay for essential health care workers during declared emergencies or disasters. Health care workers may receive up to $13 per hour (up to $25,000 per year) in hazardous pay. Grants may also be used to provide other safety and supportive services for health care workers, such as personal protective equipment.
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Timeline
May 24, 2023
Introduced in House
May 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (37)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2764: Green New Deal for Health Act
  • S 118-1229: Green New Deal for Health Act
  • S 118-1767: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingWages and earnings