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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2661| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (9)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021 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
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2021
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 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2262
    Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019


  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2021
    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 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2661| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2021 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
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2021
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 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2262
    Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019


  • April 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2021
    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 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (9)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (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