HR 5594
117th Congress
House
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act
Introduced: October 15, 2021
Introduced by:
Joyce, John
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act
This bill reauthorizes for FY2023-FY2027 a grant program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for promoting positive health behaviors and outcomes in medically underserved communities through the use of community health workers. The bill also requires the CDC to reduce the amount of a grant if the recipient received COVID-19 assistance for the same or similar purpose pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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