House Bill 3320
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3320
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 House 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.
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12/08/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
12/08/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-214.
11/17/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/17/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/04/2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
11/04/2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/20/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:26 PM