HR 3645
118th Congress
House
Health
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Wages and earnings
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 24, 2023
Introduced by:
Lee, Summer L.
Democratic
· 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
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies for hazardous pay for essential health care workers during declared emergencies or disasters.
Health care workers may receive up to $13 per hour (up to $25,000 per year) in hazardous pay. Grants may also be used to provide other safety and supportive services for health care workers, such as personal protective equipment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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