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Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1679| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021 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, respiratory 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2747
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3320
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2747
    Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3320
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3320: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
Allied health servicesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs

Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1679| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021 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, respiratory 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2747
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3320
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2747
    Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • December 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3320
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3320: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied health servicesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHearing, speech, and vision careHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs