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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023

1/24/2024, 7:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5910

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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Current Status of Bill HR 5910

Bill HR 5910 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 6, 2023. Bill HR 5910 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 6, 2023.  Bill HR 5910's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of October 25, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5910

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5910

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5910

Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023
To prioritize educating and training for existing and new environmental health professionals.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5910

Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat

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