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Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3637| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2019
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (48)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to accredited education programs to increase diversity in the physical-therapy, occupational-therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology professions. Grants may be used to provide scholarships or to support recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2747
Introduced in Senate
  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2747
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2781: EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019
  • S 116-2747: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
Allied health servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority education

Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3637| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2019
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to accredited education programs to increase diversity in the physical-therapy, occupational-therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology professions. Grants may be used to provide scholarships or to support recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2747
Introduced in Senate
  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2747
    Introduced in Senate
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (48)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2781: EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019
  • S 116-2747: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority education