Senate Bill 1679
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1679
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 18, 2021
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05/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:50:11 PM