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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2262| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (29)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers. Additionally, HHS must develop a plan for the environmental-health workforce that includes performance measures and identifies (1) gaps between existing programs and future environmental-health workforce needs, (2) actions needed to address any identified gaps, and (3) any additional statutory authority necessary to implement such actions. The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1137
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1137
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • April 11, 2019
    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 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2262| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers. Additionally, HHS must develop a plan for the environmental-health workforce that includes performance measures and identifies (1) gaps between existing programs and future environmental-health workforce needs, (2) actions needed to address any identified gaps, and (3) any additional statutory authority necessary to implement such actions. The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are eligible for public-service loan forgiveness.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1137
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1137
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • April 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (29)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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