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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5910| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out certain activities related to the environmental-health workforce. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on state-based practices for training and credentialing environmental-health workers. Specifically, HHS must develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers and a plan to ensure its programs and activities meet the future needs of the environmental-health workforce. The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2262
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2661
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021
Oct 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2262
    Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2661
    Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021


  • October 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Congressional oversightEnvironmental healthHealth personnelHigher educationLicensing and registrationsMedical educationPerformance measurementState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costs

Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5910| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to carry out certain activities related to the environmental-health workforce. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on state-based practices for training and credentialing environmental-health workers. Specifically, HHS must develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers and a plan to ensure its programs and activities meet the future needs of the environmental-health workforce. The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2262
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2661
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021
Oct 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2262
    Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2661
    Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021


  • October 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Shri Thanedar

Shri Thanedar

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental healthHealth personnelHigher educationLicensing and registrationsMedical educationPerformance measurementState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costs