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Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

USA117th CongressS-3479| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2022
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community health workers to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of and other matters concerning the program.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8151
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 11, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 11, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8151
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act
  • HR 117-8151: Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act
Child healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority healthNutrition and dietRural conditions and development

Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act

USA117th CongressS-3479| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2022
Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises a program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that supports the use of community health workers to improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of and other matters concerning the program.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8151
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 11, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 11, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8151
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act
  • HR 117-8151: Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority healthNutrition and dietRural conditions and development