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Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025

9/30/2025, 4:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5444

The bill, titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress on September 17, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 5444

Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025

This bill adds medical laboratory professionals to the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and establishes a grant program to fund education programs for medical laboratory professionals.

Specifically, it makes medical laboratory professionals eligible to participate in the NHSC, which provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts with, certain hospitals, schools, and nonprofits to develop and operate accredited education programs that award degrees or certificates to medical laboratory professionals.  

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Current Status of Bill HR 5444

Bill HR 5444 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 17, 2025. Bill HR 5444 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 17, 2025.  Bill HR 5444's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5444

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5444

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5444

To amend the Public Health Service Act to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5444

Deborah K. Ross
Deborah K. Ross
North CarolinaDemocrat
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Jennifer A. Kiggans
VirginiaRepublican
Debbie Dingell
Debbie Dingell
MichiganDemocrat

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