Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Rural Health Training Opportunities Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize projects in rural areas when awarding grants for demonstration projects that provide education and training to low-income individuals for health care occupations. Specifically, HHS must give preference to projects that (1) serve a rural area where project participants reside, the project is conducted, or an employer partnership commits to hiring project participants; and (2) provide project participants with transportation assistance.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social Welfare
Rural Health Training Opportunities Act
USA117th CongressHR-5240| House
| Updated: 9/10/2021
Rural Health Training Opportunities Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize projects in rural areas when awarding grants for demonstration projects that provide education and training to low-income individuals for health care occupations. Specifically, HHS must give preference to projects that (1) serve a rural area where project participants reside, the project is conducted, or an employer partnership commits to hiring project participants; and (2) provide project participants with transportation assistance.