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H.R. 4510 117th Congress House

Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2021

Official title: To provide for the designation of areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 19, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2021

This bill provides for the designation of Health Enterprise Zones in certain geographic areas with documented and measurable health disparities. This designation, which expires 10 fiscal years after the bill's enactment, confers eligibility for certain grants, student loan repayment programs, and tax credits for those working to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in these zones.

Specifically, community-based nonprofits or local government agencies, in coalition with health care providers, social service organizations, and others, may apply to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the designation. The application must include a plan to reduce health disparities and achieve other outcomes.

In implementing the program, HHS must consult with, among others, the Department of Housing and Urban Development. When approving applications, HHS shall consider factors including geographic diversity and the commitment of supporting funds from the private sector. HHS (1) may award grants to organizations or agencies that applied for the designation to support activities aligned with their plans, and (2) must carry out a student loan repayment program for health care providers who agree to provide services in a Health Enterprise Zone.

In addition, the bill establishes tax credits for employers that hire, and individuals who work as, Health Enterprise Zone workers.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7158 Reintroduction of Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2020
  • S 5293 Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Oct 15, 2021
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Aug 20, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 3, 2021
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 22, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 22, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 22, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 19, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 19, 2021
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 19, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 19, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Jul 19, 2021
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4510: Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4510/
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"H.R. 4510: Health Enterprise Zones Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4510/.
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